assignment

Definitions

A task or piece of work allocated to someone as part of a job or course of study.

The act of allocating or designating something to a particular person or purpose.

The legal transfer of property, rights, or interests from one person to another.

Examples

The professor gave us a challenging assignment to complete by the end of the week.

She was excited to start her new assignment as a lead researcher in the field.

Synonyms

task duty project job mission undertaking chore

Antonyms

leisure recreation idleness freedom unemployment rest vacation