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taskmaster
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task·mas·ter  (tskmstr)
n.
1. One who imposes tasks, especially burdensome or laborious ones.
2. A source of burden or responsibility: The profession of medicine is a stern taskmaster.

taskmaster [ˈtɑːskˌmɑːstə]
n
a person, discipline, etc., that enforces work, esp hard or continuous work his teacher is a hard taskmaster
taskmistress  fem n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.taskmaster - someone who imposes hard or continuous work
slave driver - a supervisor of slaves at work
supervisor - one who supervises or has charge and direction of
taskmistress - a woman taskmaster
Translations
taskmaster [ˈtɑːskˌmɑːstəʳ] N he's a hard taskmasteres muy exigente, es un tirano
taskmaster [ˈtɑːskmɑːstər] n
to be a hard taskmaster → être un chef exigeant
He's a hard taskmaster → C'est un chef exigeant.
taskmaster [ˈtɑːskˌmɑːstəʳ] n he's a hard taskmasterè un vero tiranno


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