Meaning & use
mission
An important task or purpose that a person or organization is sent to accomplish.
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The charity's mission is to provide clean water to remote villages.
Astronauts trained for years before their mission to the space station.
A note on using this word
Mission suggests a defined goal with a sense of importance, unlike a routine task or chore.
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