assignment of duties
noun phraseUK /əˈsaɪnmənt əv ˈdjuːtiz/
US /əˈsaɪnmənt əv ˈduːtiz/
The act of giving someone a job or task to do.
The assignment of duties to each team member made the project run smoothly.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The official transfer of a legal right or responsibility from one person to another.
The assignment of duties under the contract required written consent from both parties.
3. The process of deciding which employee will perform which specific job.
The manager's assignment of duties was posted on the staff bulletin board.
4. A formal order directing a soldier or officer to a particular role.
The assignment of duties to the new recruits was completed during basic training.