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.
(..) No. - Stop for a second. - Hey, what are we doing? - Turn around. - What are we doing? - Homework assignment. - What kind? Human sacrifice. - Is that a gun? Please tell me it's not. - It's a gun. - What are you doing? (..)1999 Fight Club
(..) On my mother's eyes. Thanks, Lou. You too, big guy. We'll see you next week. This week, each one of you has a homework assignment. You're gonna go out. You're gonna start a fight with a total stranger. You're gonna start a fight and you're gonna lose. Excellent choice, sir. (..)1999 Fight Club