allot upon
C1 formal inseparable transitive
In simple words
To give someone their share or portion of something (old-fashioned way of saying it).
Literal meaning: To assign a lot (a portion) upon someone — placing their designated share on them.
Meanings
1 C1 formal
To assign or distribute a share or portion to someone (archaic/rare).
"Each soldier had a specific duty allotted upon him before the campaign began."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Essentially archaic in contemporary English. Modern speakers use 'allot to' or simply 'allocate to'. May appear in historical documents or legal texts. ESL learners should use 'allot to' or 'allocate to' instead.
Commonly used with
share portion time resources task duty
Forms
Base
allot upon
I/you/we/they
3rd person
allots upon
he/she/it
Past simple
alloted upon
yesterday
Past participle
alloted upon
have + pp
-ing form
alloting upon
continuous
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Synonyms
allot to allocate to assign to distribute to give to
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