noun

taskmaster

TASK-mast

noun

Someone who assigns work to others and expects it to be done, often demanding or strict about it.

"Her old manager was a real taskmaster who never let deadlines slip."

"He gained a reputation as a hard taskmaster on set."

How to Use Taskmaster

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA strict boss or supervisor who pushes people to keep working.

Common pairings

hard taskmaster cruel taskmaster

taskmasters plural

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Her old manager was a real _____ who never let deadlines slip.

A compound of "task" and "master."

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