expanded role
noun phraseUK /ɪkˈspændɪd rəʊl/
US /ɪkˈspændɪd roʊl/
A bigger job with more things to do than before.
After the promotion, she took on an expanded role at the office.
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2. A part in a play or movie that has more lines and scenes than before.
The director gave the young actor an expanded role in the second act.
3. A job in a team or company that now includes extra tasks.
His expanded role means he now trains new workers too.
4. A larger part in a plan or project.
The new bridge played an expanded role in connecting the two towns.