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self-assigned task
[self-əˈsaɪnd tæsk]
noun
pl: self-assigned tasks
tarefa auto-atribuída
1.
A task or responsibility that someone voluntarily takes on themselves without being asked or required to do so
She took on the self-assigned task of organizing the office files.
Ela assumiu a tarefa auto-atribuída de organizar os arquivos do escritório.
2.
A project or goal that an individual sets for themselves to accomplish independently
Learning a new language was a self-assigned task he pursued in his spare time.
Aprender um novo idioma era uma tarefa auto-atribuída que ele perseguia no seu tempo livre.
Synonyms
self-imposed task
voluntary task
self-directed project
personal initiative
self-chosen responsibility
Antonyms
assigned task
mandatory task
delegated task
required task
imposed duty
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
tarefa auto-atribuída
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil (informal)
tarefa voluntária
More casual alternative
Portugal
tarefa auto-atribuída
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Portugal (alternative)
tarefa voluntária
Alternative phrasing used in Portugal
Related Idioms & Phrases
take on the mantle
bite off more than one can chew
put oneself out there
go the extra mile
volunteer for duty
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