Synonyms of tasking

tasking

verb

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• entrusting
• assigning
• charging
• trusting
• commissioning
• imposing
• delegating
• recommending
• conferring
• committing
• allocating
• authorizing
• empowering
• allotting
• relegating
• confiding
• investing
• consigning
• reposing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tasking

Earlier this year, Netchex bought the company for an undisclosed sum, tasking Mesh’s founders with putting AI to work on common HR problems. — David Prosser, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Arizona appointed Eugene Livar as its first chief heat officer in 2024, tasking him with oversight of the state's extreme heat preparedness plan. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 July 2026

This year, the county board has affirmed its intention to use little to no reserves to balance the fiscal year 2027 budget, tasking members with finding other ways to balance it. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026

Last year, New Jersey passed a law allowing digital driver's licenses and tasking the state's Motor Vehicle Commission with developing and implementing them. — Joe Brandt, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026

Such challenges come as domestic streaming subscriber growth has stalled in recent quarters, tasking Disney with the need to retain customers. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026

Oklahoma City’s absences did not affect its frontcourt, tasking Şengün with matching up against the imposing tandem of Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein. — Varun Shankar, Houston Chronicle, 7 Feb. 2026

Talk about Front Range multi-tasking at its finest. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026

Saleh signed a five-year contract to be the next Tennessee head coach on Thursday, tasking the 46-year-old with guiding the Titans back into contention following back-to-back 3-14 seasons. — Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026