task
//tæsk//
Noun
taskSingular
tasksPlural
1
A piece of work to be done or undertaken; an assigned duty or job
My first task is to finish this report by Friday.
2
A difficult or unpleasant piece of work that requires effort
Cleaning the entire house was a difficult task.
Synonym
Verb
taskInfinitive
taskPresent tense
taskedPast tense
taskedPast participle
taskingPresent participle
tasksThird-person singular
1
To assign a task to someone; to give someone work to do
The manager tasked her with organizing the conference.
2
To burden or challenge someone with a difficult undertaking
The manager tasked him with solving the company's biggest problem.