Errand

[Sarah]

A special business intrusted to a messenger; something to betold or done by one sent somewhere for the purpose; often, a verbalmessage; a commission; as, the servant was sent on an errand; to doan errand. Also, one's purpose in going anywhere.I have a secret errand to thee, O king. Judg. iii. 19.I will not eat till I have told mine errand. Gen. xxiv. 33.mission.

[Zipporah Schumaker]

Something parents [say when] they will [be gone] for a long time.

(ex:They go and hang out with someone for 3 hours and then [go to the store] for 1 hour)

[Lizzy Liz]

Noun. An expedition involving the acquisition of some good, usually perceived as essential, when in fact completely unnecessary. Because [errands] involve a component of travel, they are often confused for a leisure activity. From the root, [errant], [aimless].

[Mark Zuckerberg]

A short journey undertaken in order to deliver or collect something, especially on someone elses behalf.