task
1 of 2noun/tæsk/
Forms:tasks
1
a piece of work for someone to do, especially as an assignment
- The teacher assigned a reading task to the students for homework.
- He completed the task ahead of schedule and earned extra points.
- Cleaning the garage was a daunting task, but they managed to finish it.
- She was given the task of organizing the company event.
- The manager delegated the task to her most trusted employee.
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