taskmaster
noun
task·mas·ter
ˈtask-ˌma-stər 
: one that imposes a task or burdens another with labor
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Examples of taskmaster in a Sentence
pitiless taskmaster that he was, Ebenezer Scrooge only reluctantly let his ill-paid clerk have Christmas Day off
known as a tough but fair taskmaster
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Warning: Venus will face off with taskmaster Saturn on Oct. 28, which can feel incredibly sobering and restrictive, leaving you no choice but to consider whether your long-term goals and dreams are financially viable.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
This is distinct from avodah, the word used to describe more menial toil, such as the work that the enslaved Israelites perform for their Egyptian taskmasters as described in the Book of Exodus.
—Sara Tillinger Wolkenfeld, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2024
Aaron is a taskmaster with me, asking the tough questions.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 9 Sep. 2024
Shortly after, the sun will clash with your taskmaster ruler, Saturn, creating tension between your desire for growth versus the dynamics of your day-to-day affairs and interactions.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2024
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
This is distinct from avodah, the word used to describe more menial toil, such as the work that the enslaved Israelites perform for their Egyptian taskmasters as described in the Book of Exodus.
—Sara Tillinger Wolkenfeld, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2024
Aaron is a taskmaster with me, asking the tough questions.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 9 Sep. 2024
Shortly after, the sun will clash with your taskmaster ruler, Saturn, creating tension between your desire for growth versus the dynamics of your day-to-day affairs and interactions.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Taskmaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taskmaster. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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taskmaster
noun
task·mas·ter
-ˌmas-tər
: one that assigns a task or burdens another with labor
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