crucialtask

noun
UK /ˈkruːʃəl tɑːsk/
US /ˈkruːʃəl tæsk/

A very important job that you must do.

Finishing your homework is a crucialtask before you can play.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The most important step in a big project.

Cleaning the wound was the crucialtask before putting on the bandage.

3. A job that everything else depends on.

Getting the engine started was the crucialtask for the whole trip.

4. A duty you cannot skip or delay.

Feeding the pets is a crucialtask every morning.