“职责”常见的英文表达有 duty、responsibility 和 obligation,具体使用哪个词取决于语境:
Duty:通常指因职务或身份而产生的责任或义务,强调必须履行的任务,常用于正式或职业场合。例如:
It is my duty to report any suspicious activity.(报告任何可疑活动是我的职责。)
Soldiers have a duty to serve their country.(士兵有为国效力的职责。)
Responsibility:更广泛地指应尽的责任或义务,强调个人或组织对某事负责的态度,可用于各种场合。例如:
Teachers have a great responsibility to educate their students.(教师有教育学生的重大责任。)
It is everyone's responsibility to protect the environment.(保护环境是每个人的责任。)
Obligation:通常指因法律、道德或承诺而产生的强制责任,强调必须履行的义务。例如:
You have a legal obligation to pay your taxes.(你有纳税的法律义务。)
I feel an obligation to help those in need.(我觉得有义务帮助那些需要帮助的人。)