take to task

VERB
12 LETTERS · STARTS WITH T

take to task is a valid 12-letter word worth 18 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
T1A1K5E1T1O1T1A1S1K5
1 + 1 + 5 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 5 =18 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 36TRIPLE WORD → 54
MEANING

What does take to task mean?