pre-setrole
nounUK /ˌpriːˈset rəʊl/
US /ˌpriːˈset roʊl/
A role that is decided before someone starts the job.
In the school play, each child was given a pre-setrole so no one had to choose.
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2. A job or part that is planned in advance for a person.
The new worker had a pre-setrole in the team from day one.
3. A character part in a game or story that is already chosen.
Players picked a pre-setrole before the game began.
4. A fixed duty given to someone ahead of time.
Her pre-setrole was to hand out the snacks at the party.