one's post; place of appointment
Refers to the location where one is assigned to work, especially in official or organizational contexts such as government, military, or corporate postings.
He was transferred to his new post.
任地は地方の小さな町だった。
His place of appointment was a small rural town.
former post; previous station
Compound of 任 (responsibility, duty) and 地 (place, land). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally yields 'place of duty'.