"social welfare" in German social welfare Sozialwesen Sozialfürsorge Detailed translations for "social welfare" social welfare 1. general social welfare(also: social services, social welfare system, social work activities) das Sozialwesen{neuter} 2. sociology social welfare(also: social care) die Sozialfürsorge{feminine} English synonyms for "social welfare" social welfare {n} public assistance welfare