assigned duty
[əˈsaɪnd ˈduːti]
noun phrasepl: assigned duties
dever designado / obrigação atribuída / tarefa designada
1. A task, responsibility, or obligation that has been formally given to a person or group by an authority figure or organization
The soldier understood that his assigned duty was to guard the checkpoint.
O soldado compreendeu que seu dever designado era guardar o ponto de controle.
2. A job or function that someone is specifically appointed or tasked to perform
Her assigned duty as team leader included scheduling meetings and reporting progress.
Seu dever atribuído como líder de equipe incluía agendar reuniões e relatar o progresso.
3. A legal or contractual obligation assigned to someone
The assigned duty under the employment contract requires working 40 hours per week.
O dever designado sob o contrato de trabalho exige trabalhar 40 horas por semana.
In Brazilian organizational culture, 'dever designado' is commonly used in formal workplace settings, military contexts, and government institutions. The phrase emphasizes the formal nature of the obligation and the authority that assigned it. In the USA, this term is particularly prevalent in military, law enforcement, and public service contexts, reflecting institutional hierarchies and formal accountability structures.
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