beosztás

Beosztás is a Hungarian noun that denotes the act or result of distributing, allocating, or assigning something among recipients, groups, or over time. In everyday use it refers to the organization of work, duties, or time, and also to a timetable or roster that guides when and by whom tasks are performed.

Etymology: Beosztás is formed from the verb osztani (to divide) with the prefix be-, indicating a completed or designated division. The term therefore covers both the process of allocation and the resulting arrangement.

Common usages: In a workplace, munkabeosztás or műszakbeosztás describes the planned allocation of working hours and shifts among employees, often with rotation to balance workload and cover all required periods. In project management, feladatbeosztás refers to assigning tasks to team members based on capacity and competence. In personal planning, időbeosztás means organizing one’s own time. In statistics or data presentation, beosztás can describe the distribution of data across categories or intervals (e.g., frequency distribution).

Related concepts include osztás (division), which is the mathematical act of dividing, and feladatmegosztás or erőforrás-beosztás, which are broader forms of distributing tasks and resources. Beosztás thus covers both the practical planning of schedules and the more general allocation of duties, time, or resources in various contexts.