op zijn bord krijgen

Etymology
lit. 'to get [something] on his plate'.

Verb

 * 1)  To be given a task, especially a burdensome one.

Usage notes

 * The possessive pronoun varies by person, gender and number; thus the second-person plural would be op jullie bord krijgen, and the third-person singular feminine would be op haar bord krijgen.
 * Also when referring to the state of having one or more tasks to do.