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assignment

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Số nhiều: assignmentsQuá khứ: assignedPhân từ 2: assignedV-ing: assigning

This term carries a strong sense of external imposition. Whether in a classroom or a corporate office, an assignment is rarely something a person chooses for themselves; it is a mandate handed down by an authority figure. It evokes a feeling of obligation and a defined set of requirements that must be met to satisfy a superior. In legal and financial circles, the word shifts from a task to a transfer. Here, it describes the movement of ownership or rights, stripping away the connotation of effort and replacing it with the cold precision of a contract. This duality makes the word versatile, moving between the stress of a deadline and the formality of a deed.

Countable when referring to a specific piece of homework or a specific job posting. Uncountable when referring to the general process of allocating tasks or the legal act of transferring rights.

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Danh từ

[someone][something]

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

"The teacher gave us a difficult writing assignment."

Danh từ

[something]

The act of appointing someone to a particular job or role.

"Her assignment to the Tokyo office was a surprise."

Danh từ

[something]

The legal transfer of a right or property from one person to another.

"The assignment of the lease was signed yesterday."

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

To allocate a job or duty to someone.

"The manager assigned the project to the lead engineer."

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