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Definition task in British English

task noun

[countable] noun
/tɑːsk/

▪ arduous, daunting, difficult, formidable, hopeless, impossible, onerous, thankless, unenviable, uphill

▪ accomplish, approach, attempt, begin, complete, face, perform, tackle, undertake

1

something that you have to do, often something that is difficult or unpleasant

Example

My first real task was to prepare for the meeting.

Example

routine/daily tasks

Example

It was a hard task to perform.

Example

Ken began the difficult task of organizing the information.

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Definition task in British English