"your mission, should you choose to accept it" meaning in English

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Phrase

Etymology: From the TV series Mission: Impossible. Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} your mission, should you choose to accept it
  1. (informal, humorous) Your mission or task; what you must do. Tags: humorous, informal
    Sense id: en-your_mission,_should_you_choose_to_accept_it-en-phrase-cH88Y76F Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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