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undertaking

American  
[uhn-der-tey-king, uhn-der-tey-, uhn-der-tey-king] / ˌʌn dərˈteɪ kɪŋ, ˈʌn dərˌteɪ-, ˈʌn dərˌteɪ kɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act of a person who undertakes any task or responsibility.

  2. a task, enterprise, etc., undertaken.

    Synonyms:
    venture, effort, job, endeavor, project

  3. a promise; pledge; guarantee.

  4. the business of an undertaker or funeral director.

undertaking British  
/ ˈʌndəˌteɪkɪŋ /

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

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Etymology

Origin of undertaking

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; under, taking

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