godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
be ordered; be told to do
Passive-like transitive verb: someone is given an order or instruction by a superior or authority. Often used in workplace or hierarchical contexts.
上司に資料の準備を言いつかった。
I was ordered by my boss to prepare the materials.
彼は社長から新しいプロジェクトを言いつかった
He was assigned a new project by the company president.