Errand and Task

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Errand noun - A short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission.

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Task is a synonym for errand in job topic. In some cases you can use "Task" instead a noun "Errand".

Task noun - A piece of work that needs to be done regularly.

Usage example: one of my tasks in the morning is to make lunches for everyone in the family

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Errand is a synonym for task in job topic. You can use "Errand" instead a noun "Task", if it concerns topics such as job or chore.

Nearby Words: tasked, taskwork, tasking

long	long errand	long task
original	original errand	original task
simple	simple errand	simple task
small	small errand	small task
Other adjectives: dangerous, trivial, personal, vital, mundane, pointless, last.

Impossible Task: The entire mission, according to Chronos, is a fool's errand because fate cannot be changed.

Source: Manga / Saint Seiya Next Dimension

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