nghĩa vụ
Meaning
2 senses · 2 meanings
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duty
Something that a person must do because of a law, a rule, or a moral requirement.
vi Giúp đỡ cha mẹ là nghĩa vụ của con cái.
en Helping parents is the duty of children.
military service
A shortened term for "nghĩa vụ quân sự," referring to the legal requirement for citizens to serve in the armed forces.
vi Anh ấy vừa hoàn thành nghĩa vụ của mình.
en He has just completed his military service.