Meaning of the word task in English

What does task mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

task

US /tæsk/

UK /tæsk/

a piece of work to be done or undertaken

Example:

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Completing this report is my main task for today.

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She was assigned the task of organizing the event.

Synonym:

duty assignment job chore errand

to assign a task to (someone)

Example:

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I will task him with finding a solution.

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The manager decided to task the new employee with data entry.

Synonym:

assign charge burden entrust

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