Assignment vs Duty

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Assignment

Top 2000 (comum) B1 noun

Duty

Top 1000 (muito comum) B1 noun

Mais comum: Duty

	Assignment	Duty
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/əˈsaɪnmənt/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/əˈsaɪnmənt/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈdjuːti/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈduːti/"]/
Significado	Uma tarefa ou trabalho dado a alguém. A task or piece of work given to someone.	Uma responsabilidade ou trabalho que alguém tem que fazer. A responsibility or job that someone must do.
Exemplo	I have completed my assignment for history class.	He felt it was his duty to help the less fortunate.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	B1	B1
Classe gramatical	noun	noun
Colocações	reading, writing, written, give, hand out, set, assignment on, special, important, dangerous, accept, take on, get, on assignment	contractual, legal, statutory, have, owe, carry out, call, under a/​the duty, duty of, duty to, a breach of duty, do your duty by somebody, be duty bound to do something, light, onerous, day, have, pull, see, fall to somebody, manager, officer, doctor, off duty, on duty, the execution of your duties, the performance of your duties, light, onerous, day, have, pull, see, fall to somebody, manager, officer, doctor, off duty, on duty, the execution of your duties, the performance of your duties, heavy, high, low, amount, impose, slap on somebody/​something, increase, be payable, in duty, duty on
Antônimos	freedom, insouciance	irresponsibility, neglect
Erros comuns	Confused with 'assignment' vs 'assigment' (spelling error), Using 'assignment' as a verb when it is a noun, Overusing 'assignment' in casual contexts where 'task' would fit better	Confused with 'dutie', incorrect spelling., Using 'duty' with a subject instead of a verb; 'duty to help' not 'duty help'., Not using it with the correct preposition, often omitting 'to'.
Notas de uso	Comumente usado em contextos educacionais quando se refere a tarefas escolares ou universitárias. Não é tipicamente usado em conversas informais. Commonly used in educational contexts when referring to school or college tasks. Not typically used in informal conversation.	Usado em contextos formais e informais. Frequentemente relacionado a responsabilidades morais ou legais. Evite usá-lo em conversas casuais onde termos mais leves como 'tarefa' podem se encaixar melhor. Used in both formal and informal contexts. Often relates to moral or legal responsibilities. Avoid using it in casual conversations where lighter terms like 'task' may fit better.

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Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. › S1 E1

Three days in, I'd be begging for an assignment.

Assignment

when he'd done his duty, he went home to your great-grandmother,

Band Of Brothers › S1 E1

Picked six men and gave them latrine duty.

House Of Dragons › S1 E1

It is the duty of this council

when he'd done his duty, he went home to your great-grandmother,

Band Of Brothers › S1 E1

Picked six men and gave them latrine duty.

Duty

Perguntas frequentes: Assignment vs Duty

Qual é a diferença entre Assignment e Duty?

Assignment: A task or piece of work given to someone. Duty: A responsibility or job that someone must do.

Qual é mais comum: Assignment e Duty?

Duty é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Assignment e Duty estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Assignment: B1, Duty: B1 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Assignment e Duty?

Assignment: noun, Duty: noun.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Assignment: I have completed my assignment for history class. Duty: He felt it was his duty to help the less fortunate.

Posso usar Assignment e Duty de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Assignment e Duty são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.