Definitions

task

[task, tahsk] / tæsk, tɑsk /

NOUN

job or chore, often assigned

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assignment burden business duty effort exercise function project responsibility undertaking work

STRONG

bother calling charge employment enterprise errand gig grind grindstone headache labor load millstone mission nuisance occupation office onus pain province stint strain tax toil trouble vocation

WEAK

daily grind deadweight fun and games long row to hoe

Antonyms

STRONGEST

irresponsibility

STRONG

aid benefit blessing entertainment fun good health happiness health help hobby idleness inactivity pastime pleasure unemployment

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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The trust says it has now introduced a new telephone triage service with experienced midwives "purely tasked with making decisions as to when to bring women into hospital".

From BBC

Individuals who performed well progressed to more challenging tasks, while those who needed more time worked at a slower pace.

From Science Daily

The tools are meant to help automate a number of legal drafting and research tasks.

From The Wall Street Journal

Given the tremendous task at hand, she said the “error rate was very low” and that fixes were made when issues were encountered.

From Los Angeles Times

Venkatesham and the club's new leadership team will now be tasked with making their first appointment.

From BBC

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