noun
- a woman who assigns tasks to others or supervises their work, especially in a strict or demanding manner
Usage: often implies strictness or demanding standards
Examples
- The head librarian was known as a strict taskmistress who expected perfect organization.
- She proved to be an effective taskmistress, ensuring all projects were completed on time.
- The students respected their taskmistress despite her demanding nature.
- As taskmistress of the volunteer committee, she assigned duties to each member.
- The factory taskmistress monitored productivity throughout the day.
- Her reputation as a fair but firm taskmistress preceded her to the new job.