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voluntold 

voluntold: The exact opposite of volunteering. Always used in reference to an unpleasant task to which you have been assigned by your boss.
Example 1:

Co-worker 1: I hear you got a transfer.
Co-worker 2: Yeah. I didn't want to, but I was voluntold.

Example 2:

Co-worker 1: You want to go fishing Saturday???
Co-worker 2: I can't, I got voluntold I have to work this weekend.
voluntold by Honorarius April 17, 2006

Voluntold 

To be volunteered without asking you first. Told to do something without your consent.
Colin was voluntold by Ivan to organize the potluck event.
Voluntold by yoyo-ma June 25, 2010

voluntold 

The act of "volunteering" someone for something without giving them the choice.
"How's that ergonomics training you've been in all week?"

"Pretty good, even though I was voluntold for it. I thought it was gonna be boring, but it's a lot of fun!"
voluntold by ergolady February 3, 2010

Voluntold 

Not volunteering for something but then being told by someone with a higher authority to do it.
Adult: Who would you like to volunteer paint the fence today?

*No-one answers

Adult: OK Billy your going to it.

Teenager 2: You just got voluntold.
Voluntold by Munchie170 April 3, 2010

voluntold 

to be told that you have been volunteered for something. volunteered without your express consent or knowledge.
I was voluntold for the charity event at my fraternity house by my brother.
voluntold by KarlDanHwang November 19, 2007

Voluntold 

The act of being unwillingly volunteered by someone with a higher authority than yourself.
"I don't want to help at the banquette." said John

"Too bad you've already been voluntold." Replied his mother
Voluntold by Stryder50 April 16, 2014