tour of duty

• Ein festgelegter Zeitraum, in dem jemand eine bestimmte Aufgabe oder Arbeit verrichtet, insbesondere Militärdienst oder eine Arbeitsschicht bzw. Rotation in einem anspruchsvollen Bereich.

A period of time spent in a particular job or assignment, especially military service or a specific work rotation in a demanding field.

1. Military service periodB2formal

   A specific period of time that a person serves in a military role, often in a particular location.

   Dienstzeit

   • He completed his tour of duty in Afghanistan.
   • The soldiers were deployed for a six-month tour of duty.
   • After her tour of duty ended, she returned home.

2. Work assignment periodB2formal

   A fixed period of time during which someone works in a particular job or location, especially in a demanding or remote area.

   Einsatzdauer

   • Her tour of duty as a diplomat in the embassy lasted three years.
   • The doctor's tour of duty in the rural clinic was challenging but rewarding.
   • He accepted a tour of duty on the offshore oil rig.