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.
(..) Actually, it's Percy Jackson, sir. Whatever. I have a very important task to entrust you with. You do? Yes, it's a critical assignment. And it's very taxing. Can I trust you? Of course. Good. You'll need this. Sometimes these events (..)2013 Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters