anonymous task

[əˈnɑːnɪməs tæsk]
noun phrasepl: anonymous tasks
tarefa anônima
1. A job, assignment, or piece of work that is performed or assigned without revealing the identity of the person doing it or requesting it
The survey was conducted as an anonymous task to encourage honest responses from employees.
A pesquisa foi conduzida como uma tarefa anônima para estimular respostas honestas dos funcionários.
2. In computing and workplace contexts, a task where the performer's identity is concealed for privacy, security, or fairness reasons
The grading of essays was completed as an anonymous task to avoid bias.
A correção de ensaios foi concluída como uma tarefa anônima para evitar viés.
The concept of anonymous tasks is particularly valued in Brazilian academic and corporate environments for maintaining objectivity in evaluations. In the USA, anonymous peer review and blind grading are standard practices in education and research. This term reflects modern concerns about bias reduction and privacy protection in professional and academic settings.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
unnamed taskunidentified assignmentconfidential taskmasked assignment
Antonyms / Antônimos
identified taskattributed tasknamed assignmentcredited work

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tarefa anônima
Standard usage in formal and academic contexts
São Paulo
tarefa anônima / trabalho sem identificação
Common in corporate environments
Rio de Janeiro
tarefa anônima
Standard usage, occasionally simplified to 'trabalho anônimo'
Portugal
tarefa anónima
European Portuguese spelling with accent on 'anónima'; used in formal settings

Related Words

anonymityconfidentialitypseudonymousincognitoassignmentwork order

Related Idioms & Phrases

go anonymous
under cover of anonymity
without a name attached
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