Task

task, n. Busine or study imposed by another; undertaking; burdensome employment; a le on; fixed portion of study imposed by a teacher; toil; drudgery. — v. [tasked (taskt), tasking.] To impose a task upon; to oppre with severe or exce ive burdens. [OF. tasqve, LL. tasca, same as taxa = E. tax, q. v.)— To take to task. To reprove, reprimand. — Tasfer, n. One who imposes a task. — Task' mas'ter, n. One who imposes a task, or burdens with labor; an overseer.