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.
(..) Damn it! Over a guy! Well, Jane, thanks for stopping by Good night He's on assignment right now Hi I kept trying to call you You never called me! Were you just diddling me? When I'm a woman (..)1987 Broadcast News