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Webster 1913 Edition

Taskmaster

Task′masˊter

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Noun.
One who imposes a task, or burdens another with labor; one whose duty is to assign tasks; an overseer.
Ex. i. 11.
All is, if I have grace to use it so,
As ever in my great
Taskmaster’s
eye.
Milton.

Webster 1828 Edition

Taskmaster

T`ASKMASTER

,
Noun.
[task and master.] One who imposes a task, or burdens with labor. Sinful propensities and appetites are men's most unrelenting taskmasters. They condemn us to unceasing drudgery, and reward us with pain, remorse and poverty. Next to our sinful propensities, fashion is the most oppressive taskmaster.
1.
One whose office is to assign tasks to others. Ex. 1. 3.

Definition 2024

taskmaster

taskmaster

English

Noun

taskmaster ‎(plural taskmasters)

  1. Someone who supervises workers, especially one who imposes hard or burdensome work.
  2. (figuratively) A source of hard work or responsibility.

Etymology

From task + master.

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