> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://glossary.ecsa.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://glossary.ecsa.io/role.md).

# Role

A role is a bundle of responsibilities expressed as role functions that may be assigned to one or more [Economic space agent](/economic-space-agent.md).