tasking
ˈtæskɪŋ
Definition Synonyms

Definition of tasking - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
workloadTECH.set of tasks assigned to a person or groupTECH.
  • The tasking for the project was completed on time.
assignment
2.
organizationTECH.USthe process of organizing tasks for executionTECH.US
  • Effective tasking improves team productivity.
allotment assignment delegation

Adjective

1.
workRareinvolving challenging or demanding tasksRare
  • The tasking project required all of our resources.
arduous challenging demanding
2.
assignmentTECH.related to the assignment of tasksTECH.
  • He took on a tasking role in the new project.
allocating assigning delegating
Add a suggestion |

Origin of tasking

English, task (work) + -ing (action)

Examples of tasking in a sentence

  • They reviewed the tasking before starting the work.
  • Tasking is crucial for project management.
  • The tasking of duties was done by the manager.
  • The tasking assignment took all night to finish.
  • Her tasking responsibilities left her exhausted.
  • She excelled in her tasking responsibilities.

View all translations of tasking

Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
  1. French:répartition des tâches, exigeant, ...
  2. German:Aufgabenstellung, anspruchsvoll, ...
  3. Italian:compito, impegnativo, ...
  4. Spanish:carga de trabajo, exigente, ...
  5. Portuguese:atribuição de tarefas, exigente, ...
  6. Chinese:任务分配, 艰巨的, ...
  7. Japanese:タスキング, 困難な, ...
  8. Arabic:تَكْلِيف, مُرْهِق, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַקְצָאַת מְשִׂימוֹת, תּוֹבְעָנִי, ...
  10. Russian:задачи, трудоёмкий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:завдання, вимогливий, ...
  12. Hindi:कार्यभार, चुनौतीपूर्ण, ...
task
tɑːsk

Definition of task - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
workspecific piece of work required as a duty
  • She completed the task before the deadline.
assignment job
2.
planningobjective or goal to achieve
  • His main task was to improve sales.
assignment duty job
3.
technologyTECH.process or execution of a program in computingTECH.
  • The computer is running multiple tasks simultaneously.
job operation process

Verb

tr.
1.
workassign a piece of work to someone
  • The manager tasked her with organizing the conference..
assign delegate
2.
demandingmake great demands on someone's resources or abilities
  • The final exam tasked the best students..
burden strain
Add a suggestion |

Expressions with task

💡 Discover popular phrases, idioms, collocations, or phrasal verbs. Click any expression to learn more, listen to its pronunciation, or save it to your favorites.
duty that brings no reward or gratitude
Volunteering for the night shift felt like a thankless task.
difficult job requiring great effort
Completing the project on time was an uphill task for the team.
very hard job requiring great effort
Building the bridge was a Herculean task.
criticize someone for a mistake or wrongdoing
She took him to task for being late.
hold someone accountable for their actions
She took them to task for their poor performance.
reprimand or criticize someone for their actions
The manager took him to task for missing the deadline..

Origin of task

Latin, taxare (to assess)

Examples of task in a sentence

  • Completing the task took longer than expected.
  • Completing the report was her final task.
  • Organizing the event became his primary task.
  • The system crashed while processing a critical task.
  • Each task requires a specific amount of memory.
  • He tasked the team with completing the project by Friday.

View all translations of task

Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
  1. French:tâche, charger, ...
  2. German:Aufgabe, beauftragen, ...
  3. Italian:compito, assegnare, ...
  4. Spanish:tarea, asignar, ...
  5. Portuguese:tarefa, incumbir, ...
  6. Chinese:任务, 分配任务, ...
  7. Japanese:タスク, 任務を与える, ...
  8. Arabic:مُهِمَّة, كَلفَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְשִׂימָה, לְהַטִּיל מְשִׂימָה עַל, ...
  10. Russian:задание, поручать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:завдання, доручити роботу, ...
  12. Hindi:कार्य, कार्य सौंपना, ...
Browse the dictionary entries starting with “t”:

Discover how Reverso redefines the dictionary

Go beyond “simple words”

Get more than a simple definition

Go from understanding to mastery