task

/tæsk/

Definitions

1. noun

a piece of work assigned to be done

“She took on the task of organizing the party.”

2. verb

to assign or give someone a particular job or piece of work

“He tasked his assistant with preparing the report.”

3. verb

to challenge or require someone to do something

“The difficult hike tasked our team’s endurance.”

Synonyms

  • assignment
  • job
  • project

Antonyms

  • leisure
  • pleasure