Also means
to assign
Usage Note
Encomendar means to entrust a task or person to someone's care; it is the root of encomienda, the colonial labour system in Spanish America. The verb is stem-changing (e → ie): encomiendo, encomiendan. It is more formal than encargar (to assign) but both can describe delegating a task; encomendar implies a stronger sense of care or responsibility.
Examples
"Le encomendaron la tarea más difícil."
Natural Translation
They entrusted him with the most difficult task.
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