The difference between Chore and Task

When used as nouns, chore means a task, especially a difficult, unpleasant, or routine one, whereas task means a piece of work done as part of one's duties.

When used as verbs, chore means to do chores, whereas task means to assign a task to, or impose a task on.


check bellow for the other definitions of Chore and Task

  1. Chore as a noun:

    A task, especially a difficult, unpleasant, or routine one.

    Examples:

    "Washing dishes is a chore, but we cannot just stop eating."

  1. Chore as a verb (US, dated):

    To do chores.

  1. Chore as a verb (British, informal):

    To steal.

  1. Chore as a noun (obsolete):

    A choir or chorus.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Ben Jonson"

  1. Task as a noun:

    A piece of work done as part of one's duties.

  2. Task as a noun:

    A difficult or tedious undertaking.

  3. Task as a noun:

    An objective.

  4. Task as a noun (computing):

    A process or execution of a program.

    Examples:

    "rfex en"

  1. Task as a verb (transitive):

    To assign a task to, or impose a task on.

    Examples:

    "On my first day in the office, I was tasked with sorting a pile of invoices."

  2. Task as a verb (transitive):

    To oppress with severe or excessive burdens; to tax.

  3. Task as a verb (transitive):

    To charge, as with a fault.

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