1. people who assign tasks to others and demand that they be completed, often in a strict or demanding manner
Usage: plural of taskmaster

Examples

• The construction foremen were known as harsh taskmasters who expected perfection.
• Some teachers are strict taskmasters who assign heavy workloads.
• The military drill sergeants served as demanding taskmasters during basic training.
• Corporate executives can be relentless taskmasters when deadlines approach.
• The coach and his assistants were tough taskmasters during practice sessions.
• Historical plantation owners were often cruel taskmasters to enslaved workers.