Definition

1. Verb:
   • To assign responsibility / to apportion duties: The primary meaning of "phân niệm" is to divide or allocate specific responsibilities, tasks, or duties among multiple people or groups. It implies a deliberate distribution of accountability.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Giám đốc phân niệm công việc cho từng phòng ban. (The director assigns responsibilities to each department.)
  • Chúng ta cần phân niệm rõ ràng để tránh hiểu lầm. (We need to clearly apportion duties to avoid misunderstandings.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is formal and is typically used in organizational, administrative, or project management contexts. It is less common in casual, everyday conversation.

Variants and Related Words

• Phân công (v): to assign tasks, to allocate work. This is a more common and general synonym.
  • Giáo viên phân công bài tập về nhà. (The teacher assigns homework.)

Synonyms

• To delegate: to entrust a task or responsibility to another person.
• To allocate duties: to distribute tasks or jobs.
• To apportion responsibility: to divide and assign accountability.

Notes on Usage

• "Phân niệm" is a specialized term. In most practical situations, the more common verb "phân công" is used to express the idea of assigning tasks or responsibilities.