Task

task, n. a set amount of work, esp. of study, given by another: work: drudgery.— v.t. to impose a task on: to burden with severe work.— ns. Task′er , one who imposes a task, or who performs it; Task′ing , task-work; Task′master , a master who imposes a task: an overseer:— fem. Task′mistre ; Task′work , work done as a task, or by the job.— Take to task , to reprove. [O. Fr. tasque (Fr. tâche )—Low L. tasca , taxa —L. taxāre , to rate.]