MISSION

n. 1 task, duty, function, purpose, job, office, work, assignment, errand, charge, business, commission, undertaking, pursuit, activity, aim, objective He accepted the mission to convert the natives to Christianity 2 calling, occupation, vocation, trade, line (of work), profession, métier It has become my mission in life to see that you learn how to do sums 3 delegation, legation, deputation, commission, committee, group, ministry She has been sent on a governmental trade mission to Botswana