administrative duty

[/ˌædmɪnɪˈstreɪtɪv ˈdjuːti/]
nounpl: administrative duties
dever administrativo
1. A responsibility or task assigned to an employee or official that involves managing, organizing, or handling administrative functions within an organization or government institution
One of her administrative duties includes managing the office schedule and coordinating meetings.
Um de seus deveres administrativos inclui gerenciar o cronograma do escritório e coordenar reuniões.
2. A legal or professional obligation to perform tasks related to paperwork, record-keeping, compliance, or organizational management
Filing reports is an administrative duty that must be completed before the deadline.
Arquivar relatórios é um dever administrativo que deve ser concluído antes do prazo.
In Brazilian corporate and government settings, 'deveres administrativos' are formally recognized obligations that employees must fulfill. This term is particularly prevalent in legal documents, employment contracts, and organizational hierarchies. In the United States, these duties are often referred to more casually in workplace contexts, while in Portugal, the terminology aligns more closely with formal public administration terminology.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
administrative responsibilityadministrative taskadministrative functionclerical dutyorganizational responsibility
Antonyms / Antônimos
operational dutyexecutive functioncreative responsibility

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
dever administrativo
Standard term used in formal and professional contexts
São Paulo
obrigação administrativa
Alternative formal term commonly used in business environments
Rio de Janeiro
responsabilidade administrativa
Emphasis on broader responsibility aspect
Portugal
dever administrativo / responsabilidade administrativa
Same terminology as Brazil; used in public administration and formal contexts

Related Words

bureaucracycompliancedocumentationorganizational managementoffice administrationclerical work

Related Idioms & Phrases

paperwork and red tape
keeping the wheels turning
behind-the-scenes work
keeping house in order
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