Lay and Task

Lay

Lay noun - The activity by which one regularly makes a living.
Usage example: my main lay is as a general contractor, but I do side work as a carpenter

Task and lay are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Task" instead the word "Lay" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: laying, laid

Task

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

Lay and task are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lay" instead the word "Task" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: tasked, taskwork, tasking
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