difficult assignment

collocation in English

meaningsofdifficultandassignment

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difficult
adjective
uk
/ˈdɪf.ɪ.kəlt/us
/ˈdɪf.ə.kəlt/
needing skill ...
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assignment
noun
uk
/əˈsaɪn.mənt/us
/əˈsaɪn.mənt/
a piece of work given to someone, typically as part of their studies ...
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(Definition ofdifficultandassignmentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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For the most part, the more delicate anddifficultassignmentof paternity during this century has fallen upon the courts - long after the birth of the child.
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We respect his ability and public spirit, and obviously no person better qualified could have been chosen for this verydifficultassignment.
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It was a verydifficultassignment.
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Hank has a hard time with homework and with staying on task which makes writing an essay adifficultassignment.
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In thatdifficultassignment, he was able to bring about the unity of the clergy as they struggled especially for justice, peace and environmental protection.
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His motto is carry out anydifficultassignmentto the end!
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Her motto is carry out anydifficultassignmentto the end, as long as it shows a profit!
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Usually gets star ted right away on difficult assignments.
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He has had some difficult assignments in his time.
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She's less pleasant than the other teachers, often giving out more difficult assignments.
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These decree examinations were for the purpose of particular promotions or to identify talented men for dealing with certain, specific, especially difficult assignments.
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Teachers would give them more difficult assignments than to high school juniors.
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