Uppdrar

Uppdrar is a Swedish verb in present tense that means to assign or to commission a person to carry out a task or responsibility. It is the present tense form of the verb uppdra, and it is most commonly used in formal or administrative language. The word signals an official delegation of authority rather than a mere suggestion.

In usage, uppdrar is typically found in constructions such as uppdra ngn ett uppdrag or uppdra ngn att göra ngt, meaning to entrust someone with an assignment or to authorize someone to undertake a task. The term is common in government directives, corporate communications, and legal or contractual documents, where precise delegation of duties is required. Because it conveys an authoritative mandate, it often implies a responsibility to complete the entrusted task.

Related terms in Swedish include uppdrag (an assignment or task), uppdragsgivare (the party that assigns or delegates), and uppdragstagare (the recipient or person who undertakes the assignment). The concept revolves around the formal delegation of duties within organizations and institutions. In practice, uppdra-based expressions are used to codify who is authorized to act and what responsibilities are being transferred.