n.
A woman who imposes tasks, especially burdensome or laborious ones.
taskmistress
Dictionary:
task·mis·tress (tăsk'mĭs'trĭs)  |
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noun
- Someone who directs and supervises workers: boss, director, foreman, foreperson, forewoman, head, manager, overseer, superintendent, supervisor, taskmaster. Informal straw boss. Slang chief. See over/under.
| WordNet: taskmistress |
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
a woman taskmaster
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