errand

UK
/ˈɛr.ənd/
US
/ˈɛr.ənd/

Examples

In the course of the day the overseer sent him on an errand, which occupied so much time that it was not possible for him to perform the task.

Dans la journée, le surveillant l'envoya faire une commission qui lui prit tant de temps qu'il ne put terminer sa tâche.