taskmaster
noun
task·mas·ter
ˈtask-ˌma-stər 
: one that imposes a task or burdens another with labor
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pitiless taskmaster that he was, Ebenezer Scrooge only reluctantly let his ill-paid clerk have Christmas Day off
known as a tough but fair taskmaster
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Saturn, the taskmaster planet, is considered a symbol of structure, discipline, responsibility and authority.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Governed by the taskmaster planet, Capricorns are often the voice of reason, much like Dr. Phil himself.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Warning: Venus will face off with taskmaster Saturn on Oct. 28, which can feel incredibly sobering and restrictive, leaving you no choice but to consider whether your long-term goals and dreams are financially viable.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
This is distinct from avodah, the word used to describe more menial toil, such as the work that the enslaved Israelites perform for their Egyptian taskmasters as described in the Book of Exodus.
—Sara Tillinger Wolkenfeld, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2024
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Governed by the taskmaster planet, Capricorns are often the voice of reason, much like Dr. Phil himself.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Warning: Venus will face off with taskmaster Saturn on Oct. 28, which can feel incredibly sobering and restrictive, leaving you no choice but to consider whether your long-term goals and dreams are financially viable.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
This is distinct from avodah, the word used to describe more menial toil, such as the work that the enslaved Israelites perform for their Egyptian taskmasters as described in the Book of Exodus.
—Sara Tillinger Wolkenfeld, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Taskmaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taskmaster. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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taskmaster
noun
task·mas·ter
-ˌmas-tər
: one that assigns a task or burdens another with labor
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