Assignment and Problem

Assignment

Assignment noun - A piece of work that needs to be done regularly.

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Problem and assignment are semantically related in task topic. In some cases you can use "Problem" instead a noun "Assignment".

Problem noun - Something that requires thought and skill for resolution.

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Assignment and problem are semantically related in task topic. Sometimes you can use "Assignment" instead a noun "Problem".

Nearby Words: problematic, problematical

old	old assignment	old problem
particular	particular assignment	particular problem
current	current assignment	current problem
original	original assignment	original problem
Other adjectives: single, simple, actual, entire, real, big, serious, bad, new, major, possible, final, primary.

No Sense of Direction: Fray admits that he has this problem and spends several hours poring over maps before leaving on an assignment just to make sure he doesn't get his team lost.

Source: Video Game / Alphadia Genesis
Justified in that this was Aoi's original assignment going undercover as a woman and train molesters are still a big problem in Japan.

Source: Manga / You're Under Arrest!
The problem is he wants confessions from the victims as well, complicating the assignment.

Source: Make It Look Like an Accident

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