attachedrole
nounUK /əˈtætʃt rəʊl/
US /əˈtætʃt roʊl/
A job that comes with something else, like a duty that is tied to a person or thing.
Being the team captain is an attached role that comes with extra responsibilities.
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2. A part in a game or story that is fixed to a certain character.
The sidekick is an attached role that always stays with the hero.
3. A job that a person must do because of another job they have.
Washing the dishes was an attached role of being the cook that day.
4. A position that is joined to a place or group and cannot be separated easily.
The guard's attached role kept him at the gate all night.