Synonyms for

Tasked

Verb / tæskt / Another word for tasked — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To assign a task or duties to someone.

Synonyms & similar words

tax task assign charge commission delegate enjoin entrust impose order require assign appoint direct task command instruct

Synonyms by register

Formal

assigned commissioned instructed charged

Informal

told asked put on given

Literary

enjoined beholden obligated

Antonyms

free unburdened unassigned unemployed idle unobligated uncommitted

Common collocations

  • tasked with a mission
  • tasked to complete
  • tasked by management
  • tasked with responsibility
  • tasked to investigate
  • tasked with finding
  • tasked to deliver

Word family

noun task
verb task
adjective tasked

Usage note

The word 'tasked' implies being given a specific duty or responsibility, often by someone in authority. It is generally used in a formal or professional context.

Example sentences

  1. My boss tasked me with organizing the company's annual picnic.
  2. The teacher tasked the class with writing a story using the vocabulary words.
  3. The coach tasked the team with running five miles every day.
  4. The manager tasked the employees with completing the project before the deadline.
  5. The principal tasked the students with cleaning the school playground.

Quotes

  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.
  • It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.
  • Believe you can and you're halfway there.

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