职
责

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The word 职责 is formed by combining two characters, each carrying a core conceptual meaning, to create a new, composite idea. 职 (zhí) fundamentally refers to one's post, office, or official position. 责 (zé) carries the intrinsic meaning of a burden, a charge, or an obligation for which one is accountable. When fused, 职责 conceptually represents "the burden or obligation that is inherently attached to one's position", thus forming the complete notion of the duties and responsibilities that come with a specific role or job.

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保护环境是我们的职责。

Bǎohù huánjìng shì wǒmen de zhízé.

Protecting the environment is our duty.

他认真履行自己的工作职责。

Tā rènzhēn lǚxíng zìjǐ de gōngzuò zhízé.

He diligently fulfills his job responsibilities.

明确团队中每个人的职责有助于提高效率。

Míngquè tuánduì zhōng měi gè rén de zhízé yǒu zhù yú tígāo xiàolǜ.

Clarifying everyone's duties in the team helps improve efficiency.

作为一名医生，救死扶伤是我的首要职责。

Zuòwéi yī míng yīshēng, jiù sǐ fú shāng shì wǒ de shǒuyào zhízé.

As a doctor, saving lives and healing the wounded is my primary duty.

在项目管理中，界定清晰的职责范围可以避免许多不必要的冲突。

Zài xiàngmù guǎnlǐ zhōng, jièdìng qīngxī de zhízé fànwéi kěyǐ bìmiǎn xǔduō bù bìyào de chōngtū.

In project management, defining clear scopes of responsibility can avoid many unnecessary conflicts.

Word Definition - 职责

zhí zé duty; responsibility; obligation

Individual Character Details

职 zhí
责 zé