self-assignment
noun
self-as·sign·ment
ˌself-ə-ˈsīn-mənt 
plural self-assignments
: the act of assigning something (such as a task) to oneself
working on/by self-assignment
also
: the task or work that is assigned
Alexander came to Winged Foot in 1959 to shoot the U.S. Open. It was a self-assignment that resulted in a series of iconic photos … —
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Barnard, in what might be described as a noble feat of whisky enthusiasm (or perhaps a delightful self-assignment), set out to visit every distillery across Scotland, England, and Ireland.
—Mark Littler, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
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Mark Littler, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
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“Self-assignment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-assignment. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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