It's presumptuous for humans to assume that our task is to do what only God can do.
Source: tatoeba (1901)
Task
/tɑːsk/
Synonyms for "task" (343 found)
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Closest matches (69)
Noun(28 words)
jobchorea projectaction itemactivityalgorithm stepsanalysis taskassessment unitassignassigningassignmentassignmentsbe assignedbe charged withbe responsible forbusiness functionschargechargeschargingchecklist item
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chemistry assignmentchemistry homework assignmentchorescircle back with updatesclassroom activityclassroom assignmentcommissioncommissions
Adjective(3 words)
academic assignmentacademic projectactual assignment
Verb(2 words)
assign readingassign workers
Strong matches (103)
commitmentcomplainconcernconsignmentcontractcriticizecuredeadweightdealdelegated authoritydelegationdemanddenouncedenunciatedeputationdevoirdevolutiondevolvementdirty workdiscourse
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disquisitiondonkeyworkdrivedrudgerydutyeffortembassyemploymentempowermentencumberengagementenjoinenterpriseentrustingentrustmenterrandexactexecutorshipexequaturexerciseexpositionfactorshipfagfasten onfasten uponfatiguefingerfish to fryfreightfreight withfull powerfunctiongrindhandiworkhandworkhang something onharangueheadachehomeworkhomilyimpeachimplyimposeimpose onimpose uponimputeindictindustryinflictinflict oninflict uponinform againstinform oninsinuateinstruction
Noun(23 words)
Verb(2 words)
dogive the charge
Determiner(1 words)
few problems
Adjective(1 words)
grounding rod installation
Preposition(1 words)
in detail
Related words (171)
Noun(34 words)
interpretation taskjobbingjobslaborlabourlanguage taskmath problemsobjectiveobligationoperationphysics homework assignmentphysics problemsphysics taskpractice itemproblemproblemsprocessprocess related termprocessesproject
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projectsrequirerequire students to completeresearch activityresponsibilityrolescience tasksection itemteaching activityundertakingunituniversity-style exercisework activitywork item
jobjob of workjurisdictionkeep busylaborladelaylay chargeslay onlecturelecture-demonstrationlegationlessonlevylicenselicklick of worklieutenancyloadlodge a complaint
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lodge a plaintlumbermake-workmandatemanual labormatters in handmillstonemissionmoilmoralmoral lessonmoralitymoralizationnuisanceobject lessonobligationoccupationodd jobofficeonusoperationoppressoverdriveovertaskovertaxoverworkpainpiece of workpin onplaceplanplenipotentiary powerpostpower of attorneypower to actpreachmentprefer chargespress chargesprocurationprogramprojectpropositionprovinceproxypurviewputput downput onput on reportput uponrat racerebukerecitalrecitationrecriminateregencyregentshipreportreprehendreprimandreproachreproveresponsibilityrolesaddlesaddle withscoldscut worksermonservicesetset taskskull sessionslaveryspadeworkstintstrainstrokestroke of workstrugglesubjectsubject tosweattake to tasktalktaunttaunt withtaxteachingthingthings to dotiresome worktoiltravailtreadmilltroubletrusttrusteeshiptwitundertakingupbraidventurevicarious authorityvocationwarrantweighweightweight down withworkyoke with
Adjective(3 words)
listed itemnew assignmentnew responsibility
Verb(2 words)
push a blocktax
Determiner(2 words)
the assignmentthe details
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Collocations
12 entriesassign homeworkassigned taskcomplete taskscomplete the taskdo a taskfinish the taskgive choreslead a discussionmanage workloadset a projecttask listtask priority
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
27 total sentences available.
You may as well do the task now.
Source: tatoeba (16593)
He is equal to the task.
Source: tatoeba (17060)
We are engaged in a difficult task.
Source: tatoeba (22971)
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