义务

义务

Obligation or duty.

In this sentence, '义务' means 'obligation' or 'duty', referring to the responsibility citizens have toward societal rules.

每个公民都有遵守法律的义务。

Every citizen has the obligation to obey the law.

Here, '义务' denotes an individual's specific responsibility or task, contrasting with broader societal or group duties.

教育是国家的责任，而不是个人的义务。

Education is the responsibility of the state, not an individual's obligation.

In this context, '义务' highlights voluntary responsibilities, emphasizing the choice involved in assuming such duties.

志愿者们都积极承担社区服务的义务。

The volunteers actively take on the obligation of community service.