Dictionary
role
Pronunciation: (rōl), [key]—
n.
1. a part or character played by an actor or actress.
2. proper or customary function:
the teacher's role in society.
3. Sociol.the rights, obligations, and expected behavior patterns associated with a particular social status.
Also,rôle.Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.