unassign
Take task away
To unassign is to remove someone or something from a previously assigned role, task, or position.
Common in workplace and software contexts: She unassigned the ticket from the developer who was on vacation.
The word reverses an assignment without necessarily reassigning to someone else.
Assign to different uses
- redistributeApportion anew among parties
- delegateEntrust authority to another
- transferMove between locations
- redeployStation elsewhere again
reshuffle · reorganize · restructure · revoke · remove · retract · withdraw · cancel
Lessen pain or burden
- freeWithout payment or restriction
- liberateSet free from captivity
- dischargeRelease of substance outward
- exemptNot subject to
absolve · unburden · disengage · relinquish · surrender · cede · vacate · abdicate
reallocate
Assign to different uses
- redistributeApportion anew among parties
- delegateEntrust authority to another
- transferMove between locations
redeploy · reshuffle · reorganize · restructure · revoke · remove · retract · withdraw · cancel · rescind
relieve
Lessen pain or burden
- freeWithout payment or restriction
- liberateSet free from captivity
- dischargeRelease of substance outward
exempt · absolve · unburden · disengage · relinquish · surrender · cede · vacate · abdicate · dismiss
decommission
Withdraw from operational use
- suspendHalt or hang temporarily
- discontinueTo stop doing
- haltComplete sudden stop
disable · terminate · deactivate · retire · shelve · archive · close · end · stop · abort