undertaking
noun
the act of a person who undertakes any task or responsibility.
undertakings
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pluralof undertaking.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"Ofwat has formally accepted an enforceable package of undertakings from Severn Trent Water to ensure the company returns to compliance," a spokesperson said.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
There were more than 70 undertakings that delivered annual income of about $1 million or more, ranging from golf clubs to legal settlements, and from crypto businesses to licensing deals.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
In some ways, the nature of our undertakings is similar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
"Recent decisions were bound by certain undertakings and my resignation enables the Adelaide Festival, as an organisation, to refresh its leadership and its approach to these circumstances," she said.
From Barron's ● Jan. 12, 2026
I think Mr. Hofacket would have stood there all day and drunk in the praise he’d earned during this strangest of undertakings.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
