encomienda

Noun feminine B2 #40571 most common

Translations

  1. commission
  2. entrustment

Often used in historical contexts regarding colonial administration.

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Example Sentences

El rey otorgó una encomienda a su noble más leal por sus servicios.

The king granted a commission to his most loyal noble for his services.

El encomendero tenía la responsabilidad de cuidar a los indígenas en su encomienda.

The encomendero had the responsibility of caring for the indigenous people in his encomienda.

El encomendero tenía la responsabilidad de cuidar a los indígenas de su encomienda.

The encomendero had the responsibility to care for the indigenous people of his charge.