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tasked

VERB

assign, burden

Synonyms

STRONG

charge encumber entrust exhaust lade load oppress overload push saddle strain tax test weary weigh weight

Antonyms

STRONG

aid assist exonerate help unburden

Example Sentences

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Marc Bolland has been tasked with bringing business leaders together to expand opportunities for young people.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Another advance in the AI ecosystem has been the shift to agentic AI — from “humans clicking things on the internet” to AI agents being tasked with that work.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

"But at the same time, I think twice. I don't want to be arrested by ICE," he said, referring to Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers tasked with arresting and deporting undocumented foreign nationals.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Venters has been tasked with bucking the decline and bringing Paul Smith—still majority-owned by its eponymous founder and designer—back to profitability.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Hannie is a nurse and has been tasked with the job of escorting us to a specialist children’s home where we’ll be examined.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler