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task

Definition

  • noun: a piece of work that has been given to someone
  • noun: a usually assigned piece of work often to be finished within a certain time
  • verb: to assign (someone) a piece of work
  • verb: to assign a task to
  • used in the expressions 'to take, call,' or 'bring to task'
  • synonyms: accuse, affair, agency

Examples

  • I need to concentrate on 'the task at hand'. [=the work I'm doing right now]

  • They appointed a 'task force' to review the situation.

  • This is not an easy 'task'. = This is 'no easy task'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Ellisif? I came to forgive you. It is not your fault you could not wait for me. You probably thought it was an impossible task you had set me, in any case. I was never supposed to achieve it. You never really intended to marry me, did you? I'm sorry. (..)
    2017 TvShow: Vikings Title: On the Eve Season: 4 Episode 19