Task

Quick meaning: Task is a noun meaning A piece of work done as part of one’s duties.

Meaning

A piece of work done as part of one’s duties.

More Meanings

1. Any piece of work done.
2. A single action undertaken by a given agent.
3. A difficult or tedious undertaking.
4. An objective.
5. (computing) A process or execution of a program.
6. (transitive) To assign a task to, or impose a task on.
7. (obsolete) A tax or charge.

Example Sentences

regular task

parental task

monotonous task

complete a task

Word Forms

• tasks
• tasking
• tasked

Synonyms for task

Depending on context, synonyms include chore, job, undertaking, objective, goal, process.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include job, chore, project, labor, tax, undertaking.

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