pensum
/ˈpɛns(ə)m/Now rare
noun
A piece of work; a duty or allotted task; a school task or lesson to be prepared; (US ) a piece of schoolwork imposed as a punishment.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Henry Oldenburg (c1619–1677), scientific correspondent and secretary of the Royal Society. From classical Latin pēnsum quantity of wool to be spun, allotted piece of work, task, use as noun of neuter of pēnsus, past participle of pendere to weigh.
- drink and drive
- drink (a toast) to
- drink deep
- drink-driver
- drink-driving
- drinker
- drinker moth
- drinking age
- drinking chocolate
- drinking fountain
- drinking game
- drinking horn
- drinking song
- drinking-up time
- drinking water
- drink like a fish
- drink someone's health
- drink someone under the table
- time sampling
- time-saving
- timescale
- time scheme
- time series
- time-served
- time-server