guardedassignment
nounUK /ˈɡɑː.dɪd əˈsaɪn.mənt/
US /ˈɡɑːr.dɪd əˈsaɪn.mənt/
A job you are given that you must be careful about.
The soldier received a guarded assignment to watch the gate at night.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A task that is kept secret or protected.
Her guarded assignment was to keep the plans safe.
3. A school task given with special rules to follow.
The teacher gave a guarded assignment that we could not share with others.
4. A job where someone must stay alert and watchful.
His guarded assignment meant watching the hallway during the test.