Definition
重任 (zhòng rèn) means a 'heavy responsibility' or 'important task' — it specifically refers to a weighty duty or mission that someone is entrusted with. It is more specific and formal than the general term 责任 (zé rèn, 'responsibility, duty'), which can also imply blame or accountability. Use 重任 when emphasizing the importance or burden of a particular task.
noun
heavy responsibilityimportant task
Easily confused
- 众人zhòng rénsound-alikeeveryone; many people
Examples
- 重任。Tā jiānfù zhe guójiā fāzhǎn de zhòng rèn.He shoulders the heavy responsibility of national development.
- 重任，。Zhè cì rènwu shì ge zhòng rèn, nǐ yào rènzhēn duìdài.This mission is an important task; you must take it seriously.
- 重任。Gōngsī bǎ zhè xiàng zhòng rèn jiāo gěi le wǒ.The company entrusted this heavy responsibility to me.
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