tasking

present participle of task
as in entrusting
to give a task, duty, or responsibility to I have been tasked by the host with bringing the pies for Thanksgiving this year

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  • Riders always have access to the entire phone screen and the charging port or audio jack.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Which California county has most EV charging ports?
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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  • While chores can be healthy for kids, parents will want to keep certain things in mind when assigning them.
    Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 13 Mar. 2025
  • For example, in addition to assigning workers to picks, the WMS may print labels at print stations that need to be attached to cases.
    Steve Banker, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Tasking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tasking. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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