assignment
[noun]
Synonyms: task, appointment, commission, duty, job, mission, position, post, responsibility

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Related Words: incumbency, liability, obligation, responsibility

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

as‧sign‧ment S2 AC /əˈsaɪnmənt/ noun
[Word Family: verb: assign; noun: assignment]

1. [uncountable and countable] a piece of work that is given to someone as part of their job
on an assignment
She’s gone to Italy on a special assignment.
on assignment
He was killed while on assignment abroad.

2. [countable] a piece of work that a student is asked to do:
a history assignment

3. [uncountable] when people are given particular jobs to do

4. [countable] something such as a place to sit, piece of equipment etc that you are given to use for a particular purpose:
an aeroplane seat assignment

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

assignment
noun
I. task
ADJ. special | important | dangerous, difficult, tough | business, work | modelling, photographic
VERB + ASSIGNMENT accept, take on Why did you take on this assignment if you're so busy?
carry out | refuse If you refuse this assignment you risk losing your job.
complete, finish | give sb
PREP. on ~ The photographer is on assignment in China at the moment.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

assignment
II. piece of school/college work
ADJ. practical, reading, written
VERB + ASSIGNMENT give, hand out, set The teacher set an assignment on pollution.
do | complete, finish | hand in The students handed in their assignments.
PREP. ~ on an assignment on Roman history

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲