refuse an assignment
Frequency: 5.84.5 per million words
To decline to do a task, usually a professional one.
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- If you refuse this assignment, you risk losing your job.
- She refused the assignment because it conflicted with her moral principles.
- A consultant has the right to refuse an assignment if it's outside their area of expertise.
- He was reprimanded after refusing a direct assignment from his commander.
- The lawyer had to refuse the assignment, citing a clear conflict of interest.
- Are you prepared for the consequences of refusing this assignment?
- He has never refused an assignment in his entire career, so this is surprising.
- To refuse an assignment on the grounds of safety is perfectly acceptable.
- They might refuse the assignment if the pay is not increased.
- The veteran reporter refused the assignment to cover the war, wanting a less stressful role.