<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a definite piece of work assigned to, falling to, or expected of a person; duty.</li><li>Synonyms: assignment, job</li><li>any piece of work.</li><li>Synonyms: assignment, job</li><li>a matter of considerable labor or difficulty.</li><li>Obsolete: a tax or impost.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used with object)</strong></p><ul><li>to subject to severe or excessive labor or exertion; put a strain upon (powers, resources, etc.).</li><li>to impose a task on.</li><li>Obsolete: to tax.</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>of or relating to a task or tasks: A task chart will help organize the department's work.</li></ul>