noun
A set of tasks that fulfills a purpose or duty; an assignment set by an employer, or by oneself.
A important goal or purpose; an objective.
[She] made it her mission in life to make sure that no one around them would ever know the real truth. But this daughter of hers, she was a loose cannon, she was not someone to be trusted.[…]
The first page [of her CV] was a statement of her mission and role in life, which was to add the highest value in everything she undertook. On page two, we listed her primary governing values and operating principles. The third page listed her objectives[…]
A missionary expedition.
Third World charities, particularly those which preach as well as provide aid.
An infrequent gathering of religious believers in a parish, usually part of a larger regional event with a central theme.
verb
To send on a mission.
To do missionary work, proselytize.
name
A district municipality of British Columbia, Canada.
A neighborhood of San Francisco.