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.
(..) It's a combination of Jujitsu, Krav Maga, Aztec warfare and krumping. Okay, that's weird. Why are you here? On assignment from Silas. I'm your new partner. Yay! What? No, no "yay". Ramsbottom didn't say anything about a partner. (..)2013 Despicable Me 2