의무
A moral or legal obligation; a responsibility. Often used in IELTS discussions about the role of government or citizens' duties.
Examples
3 of 5맡은 의무를 다하세요.
Fulfill your duty.
납세의 의무는 헌법에 명시되어 있습니다.
The duty to pay taxes is specified in the constitution.
꼭 해야 하는 의무야?
Is it a mandatory duty?
Word Family
Memory Tip
Ui (righteousness) + Mu (work) = Righteous work you must do.
Quick Quiz
모든 국민은 교육을 받을 권리와 교육을 시킬 ( )가 있다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 의무
Examples
맡은 의무를 다하세요.
everydayFulfill your duty.
납세의 의무는 헌법에 명시되어 있습니다.
formalThe duty to pay taxes is specified in the constitution.
꼭 해야 하는 의무야?
informalIs it a mandatory duty?
기업의 사회적 의무에 대한 논쟁이 계속되고 있다.
academicThe debate over the social responsibility/duty of corporations continues.
계약서에 명시된 의무 사항을 확인하십시오.
businessPlease check the obligatory items specified in the contract.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
의무를 저버리다
to neglect one's duty
의무적으로 참석하다
to attend obligatorily
국방의 의무
duty of national defense
Often Confused With
의무 is a 'duty' that must be done, while 책임 is 'responsibility' for the outcome or consequences.
Usage Notes
Often paired with its antonym '권리' (right).
Common Mistakes
Don't confuse with '의미' (meaning).
Memory Tip
Ui (righteousness) + Mu (work) = Righteous work you must do.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 義務 (duty/obligation).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
Mandatory military service in Korea is called '국방의 의무'.
Quick Quiz
모든 국민은 교육을 받을 권리와 교육을 시킬 ( )가 있다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 의무
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More academic words
열거하다
B2To list or enumerate items or facts one by one.
조망하다
B2To look out over a wide landscape or to survey a situation or topic comprehensively from a certain perspective.
방증하다
B2To support a claim or fact through indirect or circumstantial evidence. It is a vital word for writing Task 2 essays to describe how certain phenomena prove a point.
귀착되다
B2To finally arrive at a certain conclusion, result, or state after various processes or arguments. It is used to summarize the final point of an IELTS discussion.
포섭하다
B2To include or embrace different elements, individuals, or groups into a certain range or category. In academic logic, it means subsuming a specific case under a general rule.
필연성
B2The quality of being inevitable or bound to happen according to logic or natural laws. Essential for discussing cause-and-effect in academic writing.
가능성
B1The state or fact of being possible; the likelihood that something will happen or be the case.
참여하다
B1To take part in an activity or event; to join in with others in an action.
유사하다
B1Having a resemblance in appearance, character, or quantity, without being identical.
유리하다
B1Being in a favorable position or having an advantage in a certain situation.
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