What is "tasking"

Task \Task\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Tasked; p. pr. & vb. n. Tasking.]

1. To impose a task upon; to assign a definite amount of business, labor, or duty to.

   There task thy maids, and exercise the loom.
   --Dryden.

2. To oppress with severe or excessive burdens; to tax.

3. To charge; to tax, as with a fault.

   Too impudent to task me with those errors.
   --Beau. & Fl.

n. (cx military English) A task; an assigned item of work. vb. (present participle of task English)