n. 25B6; noun
a mercy mission to Romania : ASSIGNMENT, commission, expedition, journey, trip, undertaking, operation; task, job, labour, work, duty, charge, trust.
her mission in life : VOCATION, calling, goal, aim, quest, purpose, function.
a trade mission : DELEGATION, deputation, commission, legation, delegacy.
a teacher in a mission : missionary post, missionary station.
a bombing mission : SORTIE, operation, raid.