assignment

Definition

  • noun: a job or duty that is given to someone
  • noun: the act of 'assigning'

Examples

  • My 'assignment' was to clean the equipment. = They gave me the 'assignment' of cleaning the equipment.

  • The article discusses the recent 'assignment' of senators to some of the more powerful committees.

  • The reporter's 'assignment' is to interview the candidate.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Morello. Don't get me wrong, she's a good lady. But you don't wanna get on her bad side. Go ahead. Go. Okay, I gotta send you all to other processing. You've got your room assignments... And I'll meet you back here, show you your bunks. Okay? Don't look so bummed. It'll give you wrinkles. Ah, crap. (..)
    2013 TvShow: Orange Is the New Black Title: I Wasn't Ready Season: 1 Episode 1
  • (..) from, say, Pakistan? Jeff... isn't it time you came home? You could pick your assignment. I wish there was one I wanted. make the one you want. You mean leave the magazine? (..)
    1954 Rear Window
  • (..) must be rough on you thinking of me wearing this cast another whole week. That one week is gonna cost me my best photographer, and you a big assignment. Where? There's no point in even talking about it. No. come on. where? Kashmir. Got a code tip from (..)
    1954 Rear Window