task

/tæsk/
noun
  1. A piece of work that needs to be done, often as part of a larger job or duty.
    • The teacher gave us a challenging math task for homework.
    • Completing this task will take about two hours.
    • My first task this morning is to reply to all the emails.
verb
  1. To give someone a difficult job or responsibility.
    • They tasked me to research the best options for the project.
    • She was tasked with organizing the entire event.
    • The manager tasked the team with finding a solution by Friday.
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