task

noun
UK: /tɑːsk/
US: /tæsk/

  1. A piece of work that needs to be done.

    1. My task is to clean my room today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The manager assigned each team member a specific task to complete. [ ] [ ]

  2. A difficult or unpleasant job that you have to do.

    1. Learning a new language can be a big task. [ ] [ ]
    2. Getting the project finished on time proved to be an impossible task. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

job duty assignment project undertaking mission
task transitive-verb

  1. To give someone a job to do.

    1. I was tasked with organizing the meeting. [ ] [ ]
    2. The team was tasked to find a solution to the problem quickly. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "task" in English means: A piece of work that needs to be done., A difficult or unpleasant job that you have to do..

The phonetic transcription of "task" is /tɑːsk/ in British English and /tæsk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "task": job, duty, assignment, project, undertaking, mission.

Example usage of "task": "My task is to clean my room today.". More examples on the page.