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WordBand 4.5–5.5Core (NGSL)
task
/tɑːsk/
noun1 of 2
big or small piece of work someone has to do
- “Do not engage in other work before completing your task.”Tatoeba
- “She has an excellent track record for staying on task.”Tatoeba
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verb2 of 2
To oppress with severe or excessive burdens; to tax.
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Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)