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To take to task

Task \Task\ (t[.a]sk), n. [OE. taske, OF. tasque, F. t[^a]che, for tasche, LL. tasca, taxa, fr. L. taxare to rate, appraise, estimate. See Tax, n. & v.]

  1. Labor or study imposed by another, often in a definite quantity or amount.

    Ma task of servile toil.
    --Milton.

    Each morning sees some task begin, Each evening sees it close.
    --Longfellow.

  2. Business; employment; undertaking; labor.

    His mental powers were equal to greater tasks.
    --Atterbury.

    To take to task. See under Take.

    Syn: Work; labor; employment; business; toil; drudgery; study; lesson; stint.