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. t. [tasked (taskt), tasking.] To impose a task upon; to oppre with severe or exce ive burdens.— To take to task. To reprove, reprimand. — Task' mas'ter, n. One who imposes task, or burdens with labor: an overseer.