tasking

verb

present participle of task
as in entrusting
to give a task, duty, or responsibility to I have been tasked by the host with bringing the pies for Thanksgiving this year

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Recent Examples of tasking This year, the county board indicated its plans to use little to no reserves to balance the general fund portion of the county’s fiscal year 2027 budget, tasking board members with finding other ways to balance it. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 Earlier this year, Netchex bought the company for an undisclosed sum, tasking Mesh’s founders with putting AI to work on common HR problems. — David Prosser, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Arizona appointed Eugene Livar as its first chief heat officer in 2024, tasking him with oversight of the state's extreme heat preparedness plan. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 July 2026 Last year, New Jersey passed a law allowing digital driver's licenses and tasking the state's Motor Vehicle Commission with developing and implementing them. — Joe Brandt, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026 Such challenges come as domestic streaming subscriber growth has stalled in recent quarters, tasking Disney with the need to retain customers. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026 Oklahoma City’s absences did not affect its frontcourt, tasking Şengün with matching up against the imposing tandem of Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein. — Varun Shankar, Houston Chronicle, 7 Feb. 2026 Talk about Front Range multi-tasking at its finest. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026 Saleh signed a five-year contract to be the next Tennessee head coach on Thursday, tasking the 46-year-old with guiding the Titans back into contention following back-to-back 3-14 seasons. — Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tasking
  1. entrusting
  2. assigning
  3. charging
  4. trusting
Verb
  • Consumers are also entrusting AI with consequential financial tasks.
    — Nicole Casperson, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Of course, entrusting waste management to gangsters and racketeers has repercussions.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 July 2026
Definition of entrusting
Verb
  • Summary The Atlanta Braves, maintaining a strong NL East lead despite roster setbacks, have quickly signed former Toronto Blue Jays infielder Cade Doughty to a minor-league deal, assigning him to High-A Rome.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Review your spending before setting a budget Look at several months of bank and credit card transactions before assigning spending targets.
    — Javier Simon, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of assigning
Verb
  • Video captured recently in Botswana shows the terrifying moment a tourist boat had to outpace a charging hippo.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • After Manitou Springs began charging for parking, Klaver said his business there saw an immediate change.
    — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of charging
Verb
  • For a fighter pilot, survival depends on trusting the wingman flying beside you.
    — Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • But as Airbnb grew into the $110 billion giant it’s known as today, Chesky has evolved his leadership style, delegating more and trusting his team to carry his ideas to the finish line.
    — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of trusting

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