tasked

Meanings

• Verb

  To assign a task or duty to someone.

  - "The manager tasked her employees with completing the project by Friday."
  - "I was tasked with the responsibility of managing the team."

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Pronunciation

1. /tæskt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tasked
masked , graced , paced , maced , aced , acedia

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Homophones

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1. Task () : A piece of work, a job to be done.
   

2. Tasked () : Past tense and past participle of the verb 'to task'.
   

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Variants

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task , tasked , tasking , tasks

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Forms

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tasked (past tense and past participle of the verb), tasks (plural form of the noun)

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'tasker', meaning 'to charge or commission'.

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Trivia

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1. The verb 'to task' is derived from the Old French word 'tasker', which means 'to charge or commission'.

2. In Middle English, the word 'task' was used to mean 'a piece of work' as well as 'a commission or charge'.

3. The word 'task' comes from the Proto-Germanic word 'taksh' or 'takan', meaning 'to take' or 'to seize'.

4. The term 'task force' is used to describe a group of people or units brought together to accomplish a specific goal.

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Related Concepts

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1. Duty: A task or responsibility that is required or expected.

2. Responsibility: A task or duty that is entrusted to someone.

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Culture

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In literature, 'tasked' is often used in the context of assigning duties or responsibilities. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Henry IV, Part 1', Prince Hal is tasked with leading a band of rebels, which ultimately leads to his redemption.

How to Memorize "tasked"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the manager assigning a task to an employee.
   - Visualize yourself being tasked with a responsibility.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tasked' with the idea of being given a responsibility.
   - Associate the word 'tasked' with the concept of duty and responsibility.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating 'tasked' with 'A Responsibility Assigned To Someone Known Excellently'.
   - Create a mnemonic by associating 'tasked' with 'To Assign Responsibility Keeps Everyone Successful'.

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