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assigned responsibility

[əˈsaɪnd rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti]
noun phrasefemininepl: assigned responsibilities / responsabilidades atribuídas
responsabilidade atribuída
1. A duty or task that has been formally given to a person or group
His assigned responsibility was to manage the project budget.
Sua responsabilidade atribuída era gerenciar o orçamento do projeto.
2. An obligation imposed by authority or agreement
The assigned responsibility includes supervision of the team.
A responsabilidade atribuída inclui a supervisão da equipe.
Synonyms
delegated responsibilitygiven dutyallotted taskdesignated obligation
Antonyms
voluntary responsibilityassumed responsibilityoptional duty

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
responsabilidade atribuída
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
responsabilidade designada
Also used in formal business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
responsabilidade conferida
Alternative usage in Rio region
Portugal
responsabilidade atribuída
Standard Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

take on assigned responsibilities
fulfill assigned responsibilities
shirk assigned responsibilities
delegate assigned responsibilities
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