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allot (something) to
To give or portion something to a person or organization. We allot money to charitable donations every year. Oh, I already allotted that project to Jane.
allot something to someone or something
to give or assign something to someone or something. We will allot a share of the proceeds to charity. I allotted a small portion of the work to Fred.