task

task

noun

Definition of TASK

1

a piece of work that needs to be done regularly <one of my tasks in the morning is to make lunches for everyone in the family>

Synonyms assignment, duty, job, task

Related Words chare (or char); endeavor, enterprise, project, stint, undertaking; care, charge, commission, responsibility; function, mission, office, operation, post; errand; circuit, round, route

2

the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists <the forklift's task is to stack pallets of goods in the warehouse>

Synonyms business, capacity, function, job, part, place, position, purpose, task, work

Related Words affair, concern, hand, involvement, participation; niche, office, post, situation; calling, occupation, pursuit, vocation; activity, assignment, charge, commission, duty, employ, mission, responsibility, service, use