Apportionments refer to the allocation or distribution of something among a group of people or entities. There are several synonyms for this word, including division, distribution, allotment, allocation, assignment, and sharing. Division refers to the act of dividing something into parts or portions, while distribution involves the dispersion of something among a group of people or places. Allotment and allocation both refer to the act of allocating or assigning something to a particular person or group. Likewise, an assignment involves the designation of a specific task or responsibility to someone. Sharing, on the other hand, is a more informal synonym for apportionments and connotes a more collaborative distribution of something among a group.