urgent tasks
Things needing immediacy
Urgent tasks are things that need to be done right away or very soon.
The phrase emphasizes time pressure rather than importance—urgent tasks demand immediate attention, though they may or may not matter much in the long run: I'll get to your request after I finish these urgent tasks.
Distinguishing urgent from important is a common productivity framework.
- deadlineTime limit for completion
- due dateWhen payment is required
- priorityStatus of greater importance
- top priorityMost important item
- pressingRequiring immediate attention
critical · drop everything · rush · crunch time · time crunch · emergency · fire drill · crunch · overdue · time-sensitive · down to the wire · firefighting · scramble · all hands on deck · panic · stress · inbox · to-do list
- taskschore, errand, to-dos, checklist, to-do
- prioritizationranking, priority list, ordering, triaging, sequencing