Mawson, C.O.S., ed. (1870–1938). Roget’s International Thesaurus. 1922.
Class V. Words Releasing to the Voluntary PowersDivision (I) Individual Volition
Section II. Prospective Volition
1. Conceptional Volition
625. Business.
TASK, matter in hand, irons in the fire; thing to do, agendum (pl. agenda), work, job, chore [U. S.], errand, commission, mission, charge, care; duty [See Duty].
exercise; work (action) [See Action]; avocation, hobby; press of business (activity) [See Activity].
FUNCTION, part, rôle, cue; province, lookout [colloq.], department, capacity, sphere, orb [now rare], field, line; walk, – of life; beat, round, routine; race, career.
OFFICE, place, post, chargeship, incumbency, living; situation, berth, billet, appointment, employ [rare], service (servitude) [See Subjection]; engagement; undertaking [See Undertaking].
VOCATION, calling, profession, cloth, faculty; industry, art; industrial arts; craft, mystery [obs.], handicraft; trade (commerce) [See Barter].
be about, be doing, be engaged in, be employed in, be occupied with, be at work on; have one’s hands in, have in hand; have on one’s -hands, – shoulders; bear the burden; have one’s hands full (activity) [See Activity].
PLY ONE’S TASK, ply one’s trade; drive a trade; carry on -, do -, transact- -business, – a trade &c. n.; keep a shop; labor in one’s vocation; pursue the even tenor of one’s way; attend to business, attend to one’s work.
OFFICIATE, serve, act; act one’s part, play one’s part; do duty; serve -, discharge -, perform- the -office, – duties, – functions- of; hold -, fill- -an office, – a place, – a situation; hold a portfolio.
BE IN THE HANDS OF, be on the stocks, be on the anvil; pass through one’s hands.
IN HAND, on hand; on or in one’s hands; afoot; on foot, on the anvil; going on; acting.