task
noun
a definite piece of work assigned to, falling to, or expected of a person; duty.
tasked
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past participleof task.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof task.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
tasknouna definite piece of work assigned to, falling to, or expected of a person; duty.
Example Sentences
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The people tasked with the job of finding a usable vein and securing an IV are not phlebotomists with specialized training or nurses.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
Sweden's truth commission, set up in 2021, was tasked with charting and investigating the policies affecting the Sami and their implementation.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
For the rest of us, the corrosion of a 37,000-person-strong crimefighting force tasked with investigating everything from terrorism to corruption is arguably a threat to public safety.
From Slate ● Sep. 30, 2026
He tasked Hocherman with developing a U.S.-made luxury game.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Slopper was tasked with putting that together, and he thrived under the responsibility.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
