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being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
担任は毎日大変だ。
The homeroom teacher has it tough every day.
彼は今年の担任だ。
He is this year's homeroom teacher.
彼女はこのプロジェクトを担任している。
She is in charge of this project.