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TOPIK 4verb

위임하다

wiimhada

위임해요 · 위임했어요 · 위임할 거예요 · 위임하세요

to delegate, to entrust

Example

팀장님이 저에게 이 일을 위임하셨어요.

My team leader delegated this task to me.

Word parts

위 entrust임 duty

Literally 'entrust a duty' — handing your job or power to someone else.

Good to know

Common pattern: [person]에게 권한을 위임하다 — to delegate authority to someone.