兼けん担たん

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

serving concurrently as; holding an additional post

Formal term for holding two or more positions simultaneously, often in organizational or official contexts. Similar to 兼任, but 兼担 can imply a slightly heavier or more formal dual responsibility.

See also: 兼任

• 彼かれは営えい業ぎょう部ぶ長ちょうと広こう報ほう部ぶ長ちょうを兼けん担たんしている。

  He serves concurrently as the head of the sales department and the head of the public relations department.

• 新あたらしい役やく員いんは二ふたつの委い員いん会かいを兼けん担たんすることになった。

  The new board member will hold the additional post of serving on two committees.