assigned, appointed
Há uns anos, fui designado para defender um jovem, Helio Gonzales.
A few years ago, I was assigned to defend a young man, Helio Gonzales.
— Não Conte a Ninguém (2006)
Talvez deveríamos ter designado alguém para o serviço.
Perhaps we should have assigned someone to the job.
— Viver (1952)
Fui designado para trabalhar com você.
I was assigned to work with you.