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undertaking

[ uhn-der-tey-king, uhn-der-tey- uhn-der-tey-king ]

noun

  1. the act of a person who undertakes any task or responsibility.
  2. a task, enterprise, etc., undertaken.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

  3. a promise; pledge; guarantee.
  4. the business of an undertaker or funeral director.


undertaking

/ ˈʌԻəˌٱɪɪŋ /

noun

  1. something undertaken; task, venture, or enterprise
  2. an agreement to do something
  3. the business of an undertaker
  4. informal.
    the practice of overtaking on an inner lane a vehicle which is travelling in an outer lane
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of undertaking1

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; under, taking
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He said almost all, including the largest providers, declined to give such undertakings and said the inquiry was reflecting on what further steps to take.

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There's a grim vibe to the undertaking, as if they're trying to pound your head into the ground with the excess.

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But while constructing a trail less than a third of a mile in length might seem a simple undertaking, people who have been engaged in this effort say it has been anything but.

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JSO's model involved small groups of committed activists undertaking targeted actions designed to cause maximum disruption or public outrage.

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Filmed in both cities with an international ensemble cast that includes real ballet dancers, it was a true cross-Atlantic effort — and a notably ambitious undertaking.

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