Definition of Assignment

a particular task or duty that one is expected to complete

Examples of Assignment in a sentence

On assignment for the Washington Post, the reporter combed the city in search of information.  

The student’s math assignment was too difficult, so he asked his teacher for help completing it.  

Each worker in the building is giving a different assignment that he or she is expected to complete by the end of the work day.  

Although Laura didn’t enjoy her latest post assignment, she didn’t regret her decision to join the military.  

The state attorney was recently given the assignment of prosecuting a West Virginian serial killer.  

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