a piece of work to be done, especially one done regularly, unwillingly, or with difficulty

We usually ask interviewees to perform a few simple tasks on the computer just to test their aptitude. 我们通常让接受面试者在电脑上进行一些简单操作，只想测测他们的能力。

The government now faces the daunting task of restructuring the entire health service. 政府现在面临着重新改组整个医疗卫生体系的艰巨任务。

to criticize or speak angrily to someone for something that they have done wrong

She took her assistant to task for/over her carelessness. 她责备助手太粗心大意。

to give someone a task

We have been tasked with setting up camps for refugees. 我们接到了建难民营的任务。