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Testifies that tasks need breaks (5,3,5)

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I believe the answer is:

takes the stand

'testifies' is the definition.
('take the stand' can be a synonym of 'testify')

'that tasks need breaks' is the wordplay.
'breaks' is an anagram indicator.
'that'+'tasks'+'need'='thattasksneed'
'thattasksneed' is an anagram of 'TAKES THE STAND'.

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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