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un⋅der⋅tak⋅ing

  [uhn-der-tey-king, uhn-der-tey- for 1–3; uhn-der-tey-king for 4]
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–noun
1. the act of a person who undertakes any task or responsibility.
2. a task, enterprise, etc., undertaken.
3. a promise; pledge; guarantee.
4. the business of an undertaker or funeral director.
Origin:
1325–75; ME; see under, taking

Synonyms:
2. project, endeavor, job, effort, venture.

un⋅der⋅take

  [uhn-der-teyk] verb, -took, -tak⋅en, -tak⋅ing.
–verb (used with object)
1. to take upon oneself, as a task, performance, etc.; attempt: She undertook the job of answering all the mail.
2. to promise, agree, or obligate oneself (fol. by an infinitive): The married couple undertook to love, honor, and cherish each other.
3. to warrant or guarantee (fol. by a clause): The sponsors undertake that their candidate meets all the requirements.
4. to take in charge; assume the duty of attending to: The lawyer undertook a new case.
–verb (used without object)
5. Archaic. to engage oneself by promise; give a guarantee, or become surety.
Origin:
1150–1200; ME undertaken; see under-, take
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un·der·take   (ŭn'dər-tāk')   
v.   un·der·took (-tŏŏk'), un·der·tak·en, un·der·tak·ing, un·der·takes

v.   tr.
  1. To take upon oneself; decide or agree to do: undertake a task.
  2. To pledge or commit oneself: undertake to care for an elderly relative.
  3. To set about; begin.
  4. Obsolete To accept combat with.
v.   intr. Archaic
To make oneself responsible. Used with for.
un·der·tak·ing   (ŭn'dər-tā'kĭng)   
n.  
  1. A task or assignment undertaken; a venture.
  2. A guaranty, engagement, or promise.
  3. The profession or duties of a funeral director.
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Undertaking

Un`der*tak"ing\, n. 1. The act of one who undertakes, or engages in, any project or business. --Hakluyt.

2. That which is undertaken; any business, work, or project which a person engages in, or attempts to perform; an enterprise.

3. Specifically, the business of an undertaker, or the management of funerals.

4. A promise or pledge; a guarantee. --A. Trollope.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Language Translation for : undertaking
Spanish: empresa, tarea,
German: das Unternehmen,
Japanese: 事業
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Main Entry: un·der·tak·ing
Function: noun
1 : a promise or pledge esp. required by law
2 : something (as cash or a written promise) deposited or given as security esp. in a court
NOTE: Undertakings are often required of one party during property actions (as for attachment) in order to compensate the other party should the court's action (as in attaching the property) be found unjustified later.
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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