taskmaster
Pronunciation: /ˈtæskˌmæstɚ/
The English word “taskmaster” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- Someone who supervises workers, especially one who imposes hard or burdensome work.
- A source of hard work or responsibility.
Etymology
From task + master.
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