taskmaster

UK
/ˈtɑːskˌmɑːstə/
US
/ˈtæskˌmæstər/
taskmasternoun
taskmasters
pl
UK
/ˈtɑːskˌmɑːstə/
US
/ˈtæskˌmæstər/
Traductions
tyranPersonne autoritaire et très exigeante au travail.
The new manager quickly gained a reputation as a taskmaster, expecting employees to meet tight deadlines.
Le nouveau directeur s’est vite acquis la réputation d’être un tyran, exigeant que les employés respectent des délais serrés.
Traductions supplémentaires
tyranSens figuré : force ou contrainte implacable qui impose une discipline rigoureuse.
commandeurSens historique, dans le contexte de l’esclavage ou du travail forcé.
Définitions
A person who imposes a task or burdens others with work, often in a demanding or strict manner.
The new manager quickly gained a reputation as a taskmaster, expecting employees to meet tight deadlines.
Historically, an overseer responsible for directing and driving enslaved or forced laborers.
The plantation’s taskmasters showed little mercy to the field hands.
An abstract force or factor that imposes rigorous demands or discipline.
For freelancers, the deadline is a relentless taskmaster.
taskmasteradjective
UK
/ˈtɑːskˌmɑːstə/
US
/ˈtæskˌmæstər/
Used attributively before a noun to describe demanding, strict supervision.
Traductions
exigeantSe dit d’une personne ou d’une attitude qui exige beaucoup de travail et de rigueur.
Her taskmaster approach to coaching pushed the team to its limits.
Son approche exigeante du coaching a poussé l’équipe dans ses retranchements.
Définitions
Demanding or severe in assigning work; characteristic of a strict supervisor.
Her taskmaster approach to coaching pushed the team to its limits.