| Main Entry: | task |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | assign, burden |
Synonyms: |
charge, encumber, entrust, exhaust, lade, load, oppress, overload, push, saddle, strain, tax, test, weary, weigh, weight |
Antonyms: |
unburden |
| Main Entry: | command |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | demand |
Synonyms: |
adjure, appoint, authorize, ban, bar, beckon, bid, call, call for, call on, call the signals, call upon, charge, check, cite, compel, debar, dictate, direct, enact, enjoin, exact, forbid, force upon, give directions, give orders, grant, impose, inflict, inhibit, instruct, interdict, lay down the law, mark out, oblige, ordain, order, ordinate, proclaim, prohibit, put foot down, require, requisition, restrain, rule out, send for, set, subpoena, summon, take charge, take lead, task, tell, warn |
| Notes: | an order is being told to do something with no specific guidelines, a command is being told to do something in a specific way, and a directive is being told to do something and getting this information through channels |
Antonyms: |
contradict, countermand, oppose, recall, reverse, revoke |
| Main Entry: | load |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | overburden, pressure |
Synonyms: |
burden, charge, encumber, hamper, lade, oppress, saddle, task, tax, trouble, weigh down, weight, worry |
Antonyms: |
relieve, unburden |
| Main Entry: | strain |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | stretch, often to limit |
Synonyms: |
constrict, distend, distort, draw tight, drive, exert, extend, fatigue, injure, overexert, overtax, overwork, pull, push, push to the limit, rack, sprain, task, tauten, tax, tear, tighten, tire, twist, weaken, wrench |
Antonyms: |
compress, concentrate |
| Main Entry: | tax |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | burden |
Synonyms: |
charge, cumber, drain, encumber, enervate, exhaust, lade, load, make demands on, oppress, overburden, overtax, overuse, overwork, press hard on, pressure, prey on, push, put pressure on, saddle, sap, strain, stress, stretch, task, tire, try, weaken, wear out, weary, weigh, weigh down, weigh heavily on, weight |
Antonyms: |
unburden |
| Main Entry: | weigh down |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | depress |
Synonyms: |
bear down, burden, cumber, get down, hold down, oppress, overburden, overload, press, press down, prey on, pull down, sadden, task, trouble, weigh upon, weight, worry |
Antonyms: |
cheer, delight, please |