a particular piece of work (to be) done
job or chore, often assigned
Cases of word usage
1) to encourage a person to be cheerful, finish a task etc by making frequent requests etc (chivvy)
2) a small task or piece of work, especially an ordinary everyday task in the home (chore)
3) a person who must work hard and long at unpleasant or uninteresting task (drudge)
4) taking, involving, unnecessary task (foolhardy)
5) to crush (a substance) to grains or powder; a long, boring task (grind)
6) a man whose task is to kill the bull in a bull-fight (matador)
7) (to cause people, help etc) to group together in order to carry out a particular task (mobilize)
8) an actor's part in a play; a person's task or duty in an undertaking (role)
9) practical skill in art, music etc; a practical method applied to a particular task (technique)