noun
official duties; work of officials
Refers to the duties or work performed by government officials or civil servants. Somewhat formal and bureaucratic.
彼は吏務に追われて休む暇もない。
He is so busy with official duties that he has no time to rest.
吏務の合間に、少しだけ私用の電話をかけた。
In between official duties, I made a brief personal phone call.