taskmaster in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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taskmaster in the PONS Dictionary

taskmaster Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be a hard taskmaster
être un tyran au travail
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He is a harsh taskmaster, likes being the boss, and is not very forgiving.
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Described as a stern taskmaster, he kept high discipline upon the ships under his command.
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They dwelt continually on the cruelties of a few hard taskmasters and ignored the good people who had the welfare of their dependents at heart.
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Jones was reportedly a strict taskmaster and was known for being rather cold and distant.
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They dwelt continually on the cruelties of a few hard taskmasters and ignored the good people who had the welfare of their dependants at heart.
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As a manager, he was known as a stern taskmaster.
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Although he was known as a great orator and a stern taskmaster, he was a quiet and retiring man away from the game.
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Taskmaster survived and took her injury personally, later arranging for her medical care and for her to find work once she had recovered.
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Though he appears to be a harsh taskmaster, this masks a genuine affection for his students.
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He was said to have been a stern taskmaster but effective mentor to several generations of graduate students aspiring to be professional historians.
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