Japanese edit

For pronunciation and definitions of つとめる – see the following entries.
勤める
[verb] to be engaged, to work (for)
務める
[verb] to assume a role
努める
[verb] endeavor, strive for, make an effort
Alternative spellings
勉める, 力める
(This term, つとめる, is the hiragana spelling of the above terms.)
For a list of all kanji read as つとめる, see Category:Japanese kanji read as つとめる.)