Showing Results for "tasks"

tasks

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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More people are using chatbots for research, image generation, coding and other tasks.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

He points to a current US Army contest for humanoids that could eventually support soldiers across a wide range of tasks.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

These tasks historically absorbed large numbers of early-career workers because they were time-consuming and costly to perform.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Artificial intelligence is becoming more prevalent in the workplace, for tasks such as helping draft reports and emails or assisting in gathering research and data.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

As the day of Richard’s birthday celebration drew near, she was given a list of tasks each morning that found every moment of her day filled.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland