noun
duty, obligation, requirement
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Pflicht: duty, obligation, or requirement. A feminine noun (die Pflicht) used for moral, legal, or job-related duties. Plural Pflichten. Common collocations: 'eine Pflicht erfüllen' (fulfill a duty). No irregular plural. Often appears with infinitive constructions (zu + Infinitiv) to express obligations.
Examples
Es ist die Pflicht der Eltern, für ihre Kinder zu sorgen.
It is the parents' duty to care for their children.
Die Teilnahme am Kurs ist keine Pflicht, sondern freiwillig.
Attending the course is not a requirement, but voluntary.
Die Mitarbeiter erklärten, dass es ihre Pflicht wäre, die Berichte zu prüfen, obwohl die Frist knapp war.
The employees stated that it would be their duty to check the reports although the deadline was tight.
Details
Mnemonics
picture a checklist labelled 'Pflicht' with items you must do
sounds like 'flight' but with a 'p' — imagine duty pulling you back like gravity
feminine (die) — think 'die Pflicht' (the duty) as a fixed rule
Notes
Pflicht is used for legal, moral or contractual duties. Be careful: Pflicht (duty) vs. Pflichtgefühl (sense of duty).