taskmasternoun [ C usually singular ]
/ˈtɑːskˌmɑːstər/us/ˈtæskˌmæs.tɚ/someone who gives others a lot of work to do and expects them to work hard:
Our new teacher is a hard/tough/harsh taskmaster.
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