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 quotes

  • (..) the house that Scott and Peters have been watching, Now, get this, gentlemen, The D, E, A, is going to back us up this time, This is going to be our prize, The assignment? Baker and the Rough Riders, (excited chatter) All right, everybody, Listen up, I want you all to report to me (..)
    1994 The Glass Shield