work, service, duty, responsibility, or a task performed as one's job.
私の勤めは銀行の窓口業務です。
My job is handling the bank's counter services.
長年の勤めを終えて退職した。
He retired after many years of service.
新しい勤め先が決まって安心した。
I felt relieved after finding a new place of employment.
Buddhist religious services or rituals (often called "otsutome").
毎朝お寺で勤めが行われる。
A religious service is held at the temple every morning.
葬儀のあと家族で勤めをした。
The family performed Buddhist rites after the funeral.