Task Management Vocabulary

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb to prepare for action by removing obstacles or unnecessary items

article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun

• Before starting the new project, it is important to clear the decks by finishing any outstanding tasks.
• Let's clear the decks before we head out for the weekend.
• We need to clear the decks before the party tonight.
• In order to focus on the important issues, we must clear the decks of any distractions.

noun a short journey taken to perform a specific task or chore

• I need to run an errand to the post office to mail some important documents.
• I have to do a quick errand at the grocery store to pick up some milk.
• I'm just gonna do a little errand at the pharmacy, be right back.
• Taking care of that small errand will clear the path for bigger tasks ahead.

noun a part of a situation or problem that has not been dealt with or resolved

• It is important to tie up all loose ends before finalizing the project.
• Let's make sure we don't leave any loose ends hanging.
• We need to wrap up all the loose ends before we call it a day.
• She felt like she was constantly chasing after loose ends in her life.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

• The noncompletion of the project caused delays in the overall timeline.
• She was stressed about the noncompletion of her assignment.
• The noncompletion of the game level was a bummer.
• The noncompletion of his journey left him feeling unfulfilled.

verb to attend to or take care of something

preposition used to indicate that someone is responsible for dealing with something

• I will see to it that all the necessary paperwork is completed on time.
• Can you see to feeding the pets while I'm away?
• I'll see to grabbing some snacks before the movie starts.
• The CEO promised to see to the company's growth and success.

adjective describing something that is boring, monotonous, or tiresome

• The process of data entry can be quite tedious and time-consuming.
• Filling out these forms is so tedious, I'd rather be doing anything else.
• Ugh, this task is so boring and tedious, I can't stand it.
• Listening to him drone on about his favorite topic was like enduring a tedious lecture.

verb To anger or irritate someone

adverb In a manner that causes annoyance or frustration

• The manager will tick off each task on the list once it is completed.
• I like to tick off items on my to-do list as I finish them.
• Let's tick off all the chores before we head out.
• His rude behavior really ticked me off.

noun A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

verb A verb is a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being.

adverb An adverb is a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb.

preposition A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence.

• I have a list of tasks to do before the end of the day.
• I've got stuff to do, but I'll get it done.
• I have a bunch of things to do, but I'll knock them out.
• I have a mountain of work to do, but I'll climb it one step at a time.

noun a thing that is regarded as more important than any other

adjective of greatest importance or urgency

• Ensuring the safety of our employees is our top priority.
• Finishing this project on time is our top priority right now.
• Getting that promotion is my top priority at the moment.
• Making sure our customers are satisfied is always our top priority.

noun A list of tasks or activities that need to be done

adjective Relating to tasks or activities that need to be done

• I have a long list of tasks on my to-do list that need to be completed by the end of the week.
• I've got a bunch of stuff on my to-do list that I need to get done ASAP.
• I've got a million things on my to-do list that I need to knock out today.
• His to-do list was like a mountain, seemingly impossible to conquer.