die Mitwirkungspflicht
Translation
duty to cooperate, obligation to cooperate
Examples
Bürger haben eine Mitwirkungspflicht.
Citizens have a duty to cooperate.
Die Mitwirkungspflicht gilt auch im Sozialrecht.
The duty to cooperate also applies in social law.
Grammar Patterns
to have a Mitwirkungspflicht to have a duty to cooperate Citizens have a duty to cooperate.
to fulfill one's Mitwirkungspflicht to fulfill one's duty to cooperate He fulfills his duty to cooperate.
Similar Words
Kooperationspflicht (duty of cooperation), Beistandspflicht (duty of assistance)
Etymology
From 'Mit-' (with) + 'Wirkung' (action/effect) + 'Pflicht' (duty). Literally a 'duty of acting with'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'mit' (with) + 'wirken' (to work/act) + 'Pflicht' (duty). It's the duty to work with authorities.