Definition of errands:
(n) :
A journey undertaken to accomplish some task.
(n) :
A mundane mission of no great consequence, concerning household or business affairs (dropping items by, doing paperwork, going to a friend's house, etc.)
(n) :
The purpose of such a journey.
(v) :
(transitive) To send someone on an errand.
(v) :
(intransitive) To go on an errand.
(n) :
An oral message trusted to a person for delivery.