Taskmaster
//ˈtæskˌmæstɚ// noun
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Someone who supervises workers, especially one who imposes hard or burdensome work.
"And the Lord said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows"
- 2 someone who imposes hard or continuous work wordnet
- 3 A source of hard work or responsibility. figuratively
"It all looked so easy when the competent were at the helm, but reality is a cruel taskmaster, and all the excuses that worked as an underling wear thin once the incompetent are in leadership roles."
Example
More examples"And the Lord said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows"
Etymology
From task + master.
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