Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of task
"The team divided all their daily tasks between them to ensure everything got done on time."
In plain English: Tasks are small jobs you need to finish.
"She made a list of all her tasks for the weekend."
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of task
"He tasks himself with finishing the project before Friday."
In plain English: To task someone means to give them specific work or responsibilities to complete.
"He tasks himself with finishing the report by tomorrow morning."
Derived from Old French taquer, tasks originally meant to attack or assault. The term evolved in English around 1600 to signify an assignment or piece of work required to be done, shifting focus from physical combat to mental exertion.