taskmistress

task·mis·tress

(tăsk′mĭs′trĭs)

A woman who imposes tasks, especially burdensome or laborious ones.

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taskmistress - a woman taskmaster

taskmaster - someone who imposes hard or continuous work

taskmistress

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Someone who directs and supervises workers:

boss, director, foreman, foreperson, forewoman, head, manager, overseer, superintendent, supervisor, taskmaster.

Informal: straw boss.

Slang: chief.

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