Assign (verb)

1. To give a particular task, duty, or role to someone.
2. To give something to someone as a responsibility.
3. To allocate or attribute something to a particular person or group.
4. To select or choose someone for a particular role or task.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french assigner, from latin assignare, from ad- "to" + signare "to mark".

Examples:

1. The teacher assigned homework to the students.
2. The company assigned a project to the team.
3. He was assigned to the task force.
4. The judge assigned a public defender to the case.
5. She was assigned to cover the event for the newspaper.