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Smile Assigning responsibilities helped the team work more efficiently.

Assigning responsibilities helped the team work more efficiently.
Alloting duties helped the team work more efficiently.


I doubt if the second would sound as good as the first. Your advice? Thanks.
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I would definitely say that "assigning" sounds better.
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I would definitely say that "assigning" sounds better.
Thanks, jamiep.

To make sure, does "assigning duties" do the trick in the base sentence?
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Yes, "assigning duties" is fine.
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Default Re: Assigning responsibilities helped the team work more efficiently.

As an afterthought, I would talk about an "allotted time" or "allotted desk" as examples.
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As an afterthought, I would talk about an "allotted time" or "allotted desk" as examples.
Thanks, Jamie.
But what does "alloted desk" mean?
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Thanks, Jamie.
But what does "alloted desk" mean?
Allotted desk >> a specific desk is indicated for the person.

I am not clear as to what this has to do with making people work efficiently by allotting tasks to them.
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