The process of transferring an obligation to perform a contractual duty to another party is called delegation. Delegation does not relieve the original party of liability unless there is a novation, which requires the agreement of all parties involved. In contrast, assignment refers to the transfer of contractual rights, not duties. Novation, while it can involve delegation, requires a mutual agreement to replace one party entirely with a new one, which is not the situation described in the question.
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