This is the 677th most frequent Swedish word.
uppgift
"Uppgift" in English means "task" or "assignment."
Here, 'uppgift' is used to mean 'task' or 'assignment' assigned to someone.
Jag har fått en viktig uppgift att lösa.
I have received an important task to solve.
Here, 'uppgift' is used in the sense of 'information' or reported data.
Enligt uppgift kommer mötet vara imorgon.
According to the information, the meeting will be tomorrow.
In this context, 'uppgift' denotes a 'responsibility' or duty that one assumes or is designated.