taskmaster

task·master (task′mas′tər)

noun

a person, esp. a strict or demanding person, who assigns tasks or hard work to others

Converse of object

set: They set taskmasters over us in order to oppress us with our burdens.
become: Communications and the media have become hard taskmasters for those who have allowed them to dominate and dictate proceedings.

Adjective modifier

hard: The soul, the higher self, is not a hard taskmaster.
harsh: He was a harsh taskmaster who willingly spoke his mind.
stern: Well, the Zeitgeist is a stern taskmaster, that's not news.
cruel: These soul parts will take the form of beings: a frightened seven-year-old, an anguished mother, or even a cruel taskmaster.
Egyptian: The bishops, then still in situ, are " Egyptian taskmasters.
tough: Parents can be tough taskmasters in seeking the best for their children, as many of you may know.

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