任務(にんむ)

任務(にんむ) refers to an assigned duty, mission, or responsibility that must be carried out.

WORD FORMATION:
任(にん) (duty/responsibility) + 務(む) (task) = duty/mission

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

• 任務(にんむ)を果(は)たす: to fulfill one's duty
• 任務(にんむ)を遂行(すいこう)する: to carry out a mission
• 任務(にんむ)を完了(かんりょう)する: to complete a mission
• 重要(じゅうよう)な任務(にんむ): important mission
• 任務(にんむ)を任(まか)される: to be entrusted with a duty

REGISTER:
Formal. Often used in military, government, business, and professional contexts.

COMPARE:

• 任務(にんむ): mission/duty (formal, assigned)
• 仕事(しごと): work/job (general)
• 役割(やくわり): role (function in a group)