This is the 6061st most frequent Dutch word.
rijksdienst
"Rijksdienst" refers to a national government agency or public service in the Netherlands.
In this sentence, 'rijksdienst' refers to a governmental agency managing national interests like parks and monuments.
De rijksdienst beheert nationale parken en monumenten.
The national service manages national parks and monuments.
Here, 'rijksdienst' is used to denote the government sector where one might work and develop policies.
Als onderdeel van de rijksdienst werk ik aan beleidsontwikkeling.
As part of the national service, I work on policy development.
In this case, 'rijksdienst' implies the broader governmental structure that aids local authorities.