task
noun
a definite piece of work assigned to, falling to, or expected of a person; duty.
tasking
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present participleof task.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The “Ted Lasso” writers aren’t entirely unaware of the most obvious concerns that come with tasking Ted with wrangling a team of disparate female personalities.
From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2026
This passport theory was then raised in a June 6 tasking document by Highgate to Elicius Intelligence that we have reviewed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026
Manchester United confirmed Michael Carrick as interim manager until the end of the season on Tuesday, tasking him with leading the Red Devils back into the Champions League.
From Barron's ● Jan. 13, 2026
Google is acquiring Intersect’s workforce and gigawatts of active joint projects, while tasking the company with developing new technologies to expand the energy supply for U.S. data centers.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 22, 2025
Yet I might have known what would be the result of tasking you to the utmost of your strength—beyond it, rather.
From The Fire Trumpet A Romance of the Cape Frontier by Bertram Mitford
