- 勤務 — duty / service
- 公務 — public service
- 事務 — clerical work / office work
- 職務 — official duty / job responsibility
- 業務 — business operations / work
- 義務 — obligation / duty
- 任務 — mission / assignment
- 務める — to serve / to perform duty
The left part conveys the idea of gathering or assigning, and the right side 力 (power) means “strength.” Together, 務 expresses focused effort, responsibility, or official duty.
彼は 営業を 務めています。
He works in sales.
この 仕事は 私には 務まらない。
This job is too much for me.