The boss just acted as a taskmaster but mostly got in the way with a lot of pressure and asking for time-consuming reports.
For example, instead of seeing God as a cruel taskmaster or a harsh judge, I now picture God in some ways as a tender shepherd, as a concerned mother, and as a heartbroken father.
The octogenarian investor is “a difficult taskmaster”, cautions Gerry Meyers, a former chief executive of American Motors and now a professor at the University of Michigan.
He; s also a perfectionist, an elitist, and a taskmaster to employees.
It was the kobolds' task to keep the streets of Narbondellyn absolutely free of debris, and their devotion to duty was ensured by an ogre taskmaster armed with whip and daggers.
It probably will. ASEAN is not a stern taskmaster.
