■ noun a piece of work.
■ verb
1》 (usu. be ~ed with ) assign a ~ to.
2》 make great demands on.
Phrases
take someone to ~ reprimand or criticize someone.
Origin
ME: from an Old North. Fr. var. of OFr. tasche , from med. L. tasca , alt. of taxa , from L. taxare (see tax ).