TASKMASTER

taskmaster

(noun) someone who imposes hard or continuous work

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

taskmaster (plural taskmasters)

Someone who supervises workers, especially one who imposes hard or burdensome work.

(figuratively) A source of hard work or responsibility.

Source: Wiktionary


Task"mas`ter, n.

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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