Meaning & Definition of word "Task"

Task

/tæsk/

1. A piece of work to be done or undertaken.
- Example: Completing my homework is the most important task for today.
2. An assigned job or a duty.
- Example: The manager gave me a new task to improve our workflow.
3. A difficult or tedious job.
- Example: Hiking that mountain was a challenging task, but we made it to the top.

1. To assign a piece of work to someone.
- Example: I was tasked with organizing the annual company meeting.
2. To impose a burden of work or difficulty.
- Example: They tasked him with the responsibility of leading the project.

Middle English, from Old North French 'tasque' meaning 'duty, charge, assignment'.

tackle a task:

To begin working on a task, often implying a challenge.

task at hand:

Refers to the current task that someone is working on.

divide a task:

To break a larger task into smaller parts.

assign:

To allocate a task or responsibility to someone.

completion:

The act of finishing or concluding a task.

manager:

A person responsible for overseeing and coordinating tasks.

Meaning: To bust a task

Example Sentence: I need to bust this task out before lunch.

Meaning: Task it out

Example Sentence: Let's task it out to someone else if we want to finish on time.