noun
duty to support; legal obligation to provide maintenance
Legal term referring to the obligation to financially support a family member, such as a spouse, child, or elderly parent.
親には子に対する扶養義務がある。
Parents have a duty to support their children.
扶養義務を怠ると法的な問題になる。
Neglecting the duty to support can lead to legal issues.
Compound of 扶養 (support, maintenance) and 義務 (duty, obligation). The term is used in Japanese civil law.