assign

verb

1. to give someone a task, duty, or piece of work to do

   A2

   transitive; assign someone something; assign something to someone; assign someone to do something

   • "The teacher assigned us some homework."A2
   • "Maria was assigned the task of organizing the meeting."B1

2. to choose or designate someone for a particular role, place, group, or purpose

   B1

   transitive; assign someone to something; assign something to someone

   • "The manager assigned me to the sales team."B1
   • "The hotel assigned us a room on the top floor."A2
   • "The seats were assigned alphabetically."B1
   • "Each student was assigned to a different research group."B2

3. to officially transfer a right, responsibility, or legal interest to another person or organization

   C1

   transitive; formal or legalformal

   • "The company assigned the contract to another business."B2
   • "The landlord assigned his rights under the agreement to a third party."C1