personal assignment
[/ˈpɜːrsənəl əˈsaɪnmənt/]
nounpl: personal assignments
tarefa pessoal / atribuição pessoal
1. A task, job, or responsibility given to an individual person to complete
The teacher gave each student a personal assignment to research a historical figure.
A professora deu a cada aluno uma tarefa pessoal de pesquisar uma figura histórica.
2. A work or project specifically designated for one person rather than a group
His personal assignment was to oversee the client relations department.
Sua atribuição pessoal era supervisionar o departamento de relações com clientes.
3. In military or organizational contexts, a posting or deployment given to an individual
The soldier received his personal assignment to the new base.
O soldado recebeu sua atribuição pessoal para a nova base.
In Brazilian education, 'tarefas pessoais' are commonly used to encourage individual learning and responsibility. In corporate settings, particularly in São Paulo's business hub, 'atribuições pessoais' are clearly defined as part of job descriptions. The term emphasizes individual accountability versus collective responsibility.
Related Idioms & Phrases
take on a personal assignment
be assigned a personal task
fulfill one's personal assignment
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