Patient task (3)
I believe the answer is:
job
This might be a double definition.
'patient' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?
'task' is the second definition.
('job' can be a synonym of 'task')
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for job that I've seen before include "task for Hebrew leader noted for misfortunes" , "Personification of patience" , "'Task, chore (3)'" , "Post" , "Assignment" .)