task (EN)

noun, verb

noun “task”

1. any work that is done
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   Washing the car was a task he actually enjoyed on sunny afternoons.
2. a challenging or demanding job
   Organizing the charity event felt like a herculean task given the tight deadline.
3. a goal or aim to be achieved
   Their main task for the year was to increase the company's market share.
4. in computing, a running process or operation
   After the update, the computer began to slow down due to too many background tasks running simultaneously.

verb “task”

1. to give someone a job or duty
   The manager tasked her with creating a comprehensive report on market trends.
2. to burden someone with difficult work
   The old bridge was tasked beyond its capacity with the heavy traffic.
3. to blame someone for something
   The critic tasked the director with neglecting the source material in the movie adaptation.