task

²task

verb

Definition of TASK

transitive verb

1

: to assign a task to <employees tasked with updating the files>

2

obsolete : to impose a tax on

3

: to oppress with great labor <tasks his mind with petty details>

Examples of TASK

1. <I have been tasked by the host with bringing the pies for Thanksgiving this year.>

First Known Use of TASK

14th century

Related to TASK

Synonyms: assign, charge, commission, entrust, trust

Related Words: confer, impose; commit, confide, consign, delegate, recommend, relegate, repose; allocate, allot; authorize, empower, invest

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