cannot use query parent resource on attributes of children resource, getting invalid parameter error

Summary:

I'm using works API endpoint, construct a query like workRelationships.assignments.AssignmentStatusType = 'ACTIVE'

but getting the below error:

URL request parameter q with value assignments.AssignmentStatusType='ACTIVE' is not valid.

Any idea why??

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