task

1 of 2

noun

ˈtask

plural tasks

: a usually assigned piece of work often to be finished within a certain time

: something hard or unpleasant that has to be done

: duty, function

: subjection to adverse criticism : reprimand

… the state government was called to task for not doing more to help the area around the casinos.

Stephanie Powers

In the NFL, coaches often aren't brought to task for their worst decisions even after games.

Rodger Sherman

verb

tasked; tasking; tasks

transitive verb

: to assign a task to

employees tasked with updating the files

: to oppress with great labor

tasks his mind with petty details

obsolete : to impose a tax on

Example Sentences

Noun Our first task is to review the budget. one of my tasks in the morning is to make lunches for everyone in the family Verb I have been tasked by the host with bringing the pies for Thanksgiving this year.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Liberated from the difficult task of having to defend policies and ideas, Republicans play exclusively on offense.

Michael Sokolove, The New Republic, 15 Sep. 2022 The president assigned him the task of organizing the queen’s trip and escorting her around the state.

George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 Over the weekend a team of Cleveland.com staffers sifted through the entries with the unenviable task of choosing the 10 pets that best embody the Buckeye spirit.

Brenda Cain And Yadi Rodriguez - Cleveland.com, cleveland, 14 Sep. 2022 With three weeks of regular-season games remaining, Trout will return to the familiar September task of finishing a season lost to playing for the Los Angeles Angels, of being a superb player for a pedestrian franchise, of hoping change is coming.

Tim Brown, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 Failing to pass it would mean a reduction in the budget for Osborn, so the hard task of hiring teachers and nurses would become even harder.

Renata Cló, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2022 Tong said that being at the task of being at the forefront of gun safety legislation was thrust upon Connecticut in December of 2012.

Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 13 Sep. 2022 On Monday, Biden will announce Dr. Renee Wegrzyn as the inaugural director of ARPA-H, which has been given the task of studying treatments and potential cures for cancers, Alzheimer’s, diabetes and other diseases.

Zeke Miller And, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2022 The task of finding water fell to Fisher and Venus.

Ben Okri, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2022

Verb

Immortality, one of this year’s Tribeca Games selections, will task you with pausing images, and clicking on an object or person.

Kris Holt, Forbes, 12 June 2022 Your friends may task you with some DIY projects at the party.

Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping, 24 June 2022 Jha did also task Kumari with taking Anjali to the local hospital every other week for a checkup, so that at she is regularly attended to by a medical professional, even if they are not trained to handle mental health issues specifically.

Pallabi Munsi, CNN, 31 May 2022 After the panel’s lineup is set, Fulton Superior Court Judge Robert C.I. McBurney, who’s been assigned to supervise the special grand jury, will swear in the jurors and task them with their legal responsibilities.

Tamar Hallerman, ajc, 2 May 2022 And on the national scale, the US Congress has considered reviving the Depression-era Civilian Conservation Corps, which could task workers with jobs like retrofitting buildings with better insulation and windows.

Matt Simon, Wired, 28 Feb. 2022 The order will also ensure that American cryptocurrency laws align with those of U.S. allies, and will task the Financial Stability Oversight Council to investigate any financial concerns, according to the Associated Press.

Carmela Chirinos, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2022 Before your next leadership meeting, task your team with coming up with ideas and suggestions on updating or revamping your processes.

Josee Larocque Patton, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2022 The new legislation will task the city board of elections with creating a new municipal voter registration form, implementing staff trainings and notifying individuals of their new voting rights.

Kelly Mena, CNN, 8 Dec. 2021 See More

Kids Definition

task

noun

ˈtask

: a piece of work that has been assigned, needs to be done, or presents a challenge

On Saturdays Claudia emptied the wastebaskets, a task she despised.

E. L. Konigsburg, From The Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

task 1 of 2

noun

as in job

a piece of work that needs to be done regularly one of my tasks in the morning is to make lunches for everyone in the family

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as in purpose

the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists the forklift's task is to stack pallets of goods in the warehouse

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task

2 of 2

verb

as in to entrust

to give a task, duty, or responsibility to I have been tasked by the host with bringing the pies for Thanksgiving this year

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Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of task are assignment, chore, duty, job, and stint. While all these words mean "a piece of work to be done," task implies work imposed by a person in authority or an employer or by circumstance.

charged with a variety of tasks

The words assignment and task can be used in similar contexts, but assignment implies a definite limited task assigned by one in authority.

a reporter's assignment

While in some cases nearly identical to task, chore implies a minor routine activity necessary for maintaining a household or farm.

every child was assigned chores

The meanings of duty and task largely overlap; however, duty implies an obligation to perform or responsibility for performance.

the duties of a lifeguard

The synonyms job and task are sometimes interchangeable, but job applies to a piece of work voluntarily performed; it may sometimes suggest difficulty or importance.

the job of turning the company around

While the synonyms stint and task are close in meaning, stint implies a carefully allotted or measured quantity of assigned work or service.

a 2-month stint as a reporter

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释义	task 1 of 2 noun ˈtask plural tasks 1 a : a usually assigned piece of work often to be finished within a certain time b : something hard or unpleasant that has to be done c : duty, function 2 : subjection to adverse criticism : reprimand … the state government was called to task for not doing more to help the area around the casinos. Stephanie Powers In the NFL, coaches often aren't brought to task for their worst decisions even after games. Rodger Sherman see also take to task task 2 of 2 verb tasked; tasking; tasks transitive verb 1 : to assign a task to employees tasked with updating the files 2 : to oppress with great labor tasks his mind with petty details 3 obsolete : to impose a tax on Synonyms Noun assignment chore duty job Verb assign charge commission entrust intrust trust See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun Our first task is to review the budget. one of my tasks in the morning is to make lunches for everyone in the family Verb I have been tasked by the host with bringing the pies for Thanksgiving this year. Recent Examples on the Web Noun Liberated from the difficult task of having to defend policies and ideas, Republicans play exclusively on offense. Michael Sokolove, The New Republic, 15 Sep. 2022 The president assigned him the task of organizing the queen’s trip and escorting her around the state. George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 Over the weekend a team of Cleveland.com staffers sifted through the entries with the unenviable task of choosing the 10 pets that best embody the Buckeye spirit. Brenda Cain And Yadi Rodriguez - Cleveland.com, cleveland, 14 Sep. 2022 With three weeks of regular-season games remaining, Trout will return to the familiar September task of finishing a season lost to playing for the Los Angeles Angels, of being a superb player for a pedestrian franchise, of hoping change is coming. Tim Brown, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 Failing to pass it would mean a reduction in the budget for Osborn, so the hard task of hiring teachers and nurses would become even harder. Renata Cló, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2022 Tong said that being at the task of being at the forefront of gun safety legislation was thrust upon Connecticut in December of 2012. Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 13 Sep. 2022 On Monday, Biden will announce Dr. Renee Wegrzyn as the inaugural director of ARPA-H, which has been given the task of studying treatments and potential cures for cancers, Alzheimer’s, diabetes and other diseases. Zeke Miller And, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2022 The task of finding water fell to Fisher and Venus. Ben Okri, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2022 Verb Immortality, one of this year’s Tribeca Games selections, will task you with pausing images, and clicking on an object or person. Kris Holt, Forbes, 12 June 2022 Your friends may task you with some DIY projects at the party. Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping, 24 June 2022 Jha did also task Kumari with taking Anjali to the local hospital every other week for a checkup, so that at she is regularly attended to by a medical professional, even if they are not trained to handle mental health issues specifically. Pallabi Munsi, CNN, 31 May 2022 After the panel’s lineup is set, Fulton Superior Court Judge Robert C.I. McBurney, who’s been assigned to supervise the special grand jury, will swear in the jurors and task them with their legal responsibilities. Tamar Hallerman, ajc, 2 May 2022 And on the national scale, the US Congress has considered reviving the Depression-era Civilian Conservation Corps, which could task workers with jobs like retrofitting buildings with better insulation and windows. Matt Simon, Wired, 28 Feb. 2022 The order will also ensure that American cryptocurrency laws align with those of U.S. allies, and will task the Financial Stability Oversight Council to investigate any financial concerns, according to the Associated Press. Carmela Chirinos, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2022 Before your next leadership meeting, task your team with coming up with ideas and suggestions on updating or revamping your processes. Josee Larocque Patton, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2022 The new legislation will task the city board of elections with creating a new municipal voter registration form, implementing staff trainings and notifying individuals of their new voting rights. Kelly Mena, CNN, 8 Dec. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English taske, from Middle French dialect (Picardy, Flanders) tasque, from Medieval Latin tasca tax or service imposed by a feudal superior, alteration of taxa, from taxare* to tax First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing task task force take to task the task at hand task bar sub-task called to task brought to task task force take to task the task at hand task bar sub-task called to task brought to task See More Kids Definition task noun ˈtask : a piece of work that has been assigned, needs to be done, or presents a challenge On Saturdays Claudia emptied the wastebaskets, a task she despised. E. L. Konigsburg, From The Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Choose the Right Synonym for task task, duty, and job mean a piece of work assigned or to be done. task is used for work given by a person in a position of authority. The boss used to give me every difficult task. duty is used when a person has responsibility to do the work. The duty of police is to protect people. job may mean that the work is necessary, hard, or important. We all have to do our job. Medical Definition task noun ˈtask : the performance that is required of the subject in a psychological experiment or test and that is usually communicated to a human subject by verbal instructions task 1 of 2 noun 1 as in job a piece of work that needs to be done regularly one of my tasks in the morning is to make lunches for everyone in the family Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance job assignment duty project chore mission function endeavor responsibility undertaking errand operation post enterprise office commission stint care route chare char charge round circuit 2 as in purpose the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists the forklift's task is to stack pallets of goods in the warehouse Synonyms & Similar Words job purpose role function work part mission position capacity place business duty rôle assignment situation activity concern vocation responsibility participation involvement office occupation pursuit hand post service calling use affair niche employ commission charge task 2 of 2 verb as in to entrust to give a task, duty, or responsibility to I have been tasked by the host with bringing the pies for Thanksgiving this year Synonyms & Similar Words entrust charge assign trust commission intrust delegate impose commit allocate consign recommend relegate allot empower confer repose confide authorize invest Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of task are assignment, chore, duty, job, and stint. While all these words mean "a piece of work to be done," task implies work imposed by a person in authority or an employer or by circumstance. charged with a variety of tasks The words assignment and task can be used in similar contexts, but assignment implies a definite limited task assigned by one in authority. a reporter's assignment While in some cases nearly identical to task, chore implies a minor routine activity necessary for maintaining a household or farm. every child was assigned chores The meanings of duty and task largely overlap; however, duty implies an obligation to perform or responsibility for performance. the duties of a lifeguard The synonyms job and task are sometimes interchangeable, but job applies to a piece of work voluntarily performed; it may sometimes suggest difficulty or importance. the job of turning the company around While the synonyms stint and task are close in meaning, stint implies a carefully allotted or measured quantity of assigned work or service. a 2-month stint as a reporter Phrases Containing task take to task take to task
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