Synonyms of tasked

tasked

verb

past tense of task

as in entrusted

to give a task, duty, or responsibility to

I have been tasked by the host with bringing the pies for Thanksgiving this year

Synonyms & Similar Words

• entrusted
• assigned
• charged
• trusted
• commissioned
• imposed
• recommended
• delegated
• committed
• conferred
• allotted
• allocated
• authorized
• empowered
• relegated
• confided
• invested
• consigned
• reposed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tasked

While the endurance did the same thing over and over, the dancers were tasked with new routines each week, from jazz to line dancing to square dancing. — Amanda Gardner, Martha Stewart, 5 July 2026

She was tasked with accelerating growth and advancing the company’s transition to a direct-to-consumer-first business. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 2 July 2026

As the threats facing the country have grown, the law-enforcement and intelligence agencies tasked with keeping the country safe have been dealing with a shortage of man power and expertise. — Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026

The event was put on by America250, a bipartisan commission tasked with planning the country’s 250th anniversary. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 5 July 2026

Helping matters there were two writers — Aric Avelino (who also directs three episodes this season) and Birse — that were tasked with tracking characters’ memories. — Alex Zalben, IndieWire, 2 July 2026

Wimbledon plans to unveil its own statute of the two-time champion at the All England Club next year and has tasked renowned sculptor David Williams-Ellis to get it right. — ABC News, 4 July 2026

Once Puma reached space as well, the vehicles were tasked with rapid acquisition, rendezvousing and assessment operations to simulate the interception and characterization of potential adversary spacecraft. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 3 July 2026

Already, luxury brands that outfitted the couple have seen a boost—Cartier, Christian Louboutin, and Dior under newish creative director Jonathan Anderson, who has been tasked with revitalizing its global profile. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 6 July 2026