擔任

担任
dānrèn
  1. to hold a governmental office or post
  2. to assume office of
  3. to take charge of
  4. to serve as

CEDICT

Entry Composition

1 擔 dān
  1. to undertake
  2. to carry
  3. to shoulder
  4. to take responsibility
2 任 rèn
  1. to assign
  2. to appoint
  3. to take up a post
  4. office
  5. responsibility
  6. to let
  7. to allow
  8. to give free rein to
  9. no matter (how, what etc)
  10. classifier for terms served in office, or for spouses, girlfriends etc (as in 前任男友)