Meaning & use

task

noun·Everyday

A piece of work to be done, especially one that is assigned or required.

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Her first task at the new job was to organize the client files.

Cleaning the garage turned out to be a much bigger task than we expected.

A note on using this word

Task usually implies a specific, defined piece of work, while 'job' can refer more broadly to ongoing employment or duties.

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