n.

1. （分派的）任务；工作[C]
   She gladly accepted the assignment.

   她高兴地接下任务。

2. （课外）作业，功课[C]
   The English assignment is a book report.

   英语课外作业是写一份读书报告。

3. 分配；指派，选派[U]
   He is responsible for the assignment of jobs.

   他负责分派工作。

4. 【律】（财产等的）转让

n.

1. a task or duty assigned as part of a job or course of study.
2. the action of assigning.
3. an act of transferring a legal right or liability.
   ▸a document effecting a legal transfer of a right or liability.