task
Pronunciation:
/tɑːsk//tæsk/noun
Definitions
A piece of work done as part of one’s duties.
A difficult or tedious undertaking.
An objective.
A process or execution of a program.
Example: The user killed the frozen task.
verb
Definitions
To assign a task to, or impose a task on.
Example: On my first day in the office, I was tasked with sorting a pile of invoices.
To oppress with severe or excessive burdens; to tax.
To charge, as with a fault.