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undertaking

[uhn-der-tey-king, uhn-der-tey- for 1–3; uhn-der-tey-king for 4]

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noun

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

a task, enterprise, etc., undertaken.

a promise; pledge; guarantee.

the business of an undertaker or funeral director.

Origin:
1325–75; Middle English; see under, taking

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

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But modest efforts often may return values far beyond the cost and scope of an undertaking.

For many scientists, meeting that requirement is a major undertaking.

Other leading firms are also undertaking painful restructuring.

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But modest efforts often may return values far beyond the cost and scope of an undertaking.

For many scientists, meeting that requirement is a major undertaking.

Other leading firms are also undertaking painful restructuring.

It is a challenging but a wonderful undertaking to be able to unravel and write your own history.

Finding a vaccine has become an increasingly urgent undertaking.

Gu appears calm as she works, though she admits she sometimes gets a stomachache before undertaking a really big repair.

Check with local building officials before undertaking a garage transformation.

The labor-intensive undertaking made ice a luxury item that only the wealthy could afford.

The undertaking soon revealed the quite unexpected fact that spiral.

Survey centers contribute to the service mission of their universities by undertaking applied research for nonuniversity clients.

Nor has he given an undertaking that he will not make a similar call in the forthcoming federal election.

Factor in the scarcity of towns for resupply, and a thru-hike adds up to an experts-only undertaking.

In addition to undertaking the one major project, clubs can also host or sponsor special events for extra visibility.

Understanding how a government is created and maintained is a complex undertaking.

As you can imagine, pulling together a garden show is a major undertaking.

Translating benchmark performance figures to real-world results is an uncertain undertaking in any case.

Hunter's partners should have first chance to buy out the business, provided they could finance the undertaking properly.

It is not an undertaking that can be accomplished in one fell swoop.

America cannot kick out all its illegal immigrants without undertaking one of the biggest forced migrations in history.

Explore your own school and neighborhood through geographic eyes by undertaking a series of missions using skills such as.

Just over one-third of the scholarships will be awarded to undergraduates undertaking one-year study-abroad programs.

Preserving collections is a complex undertaking involving control of the.

Not many organisations have the long term vision and the resources for such an undertaking.

There seems no longer any doubt that the undertaking can be made to succeed.

But avoid undertaking expensive and time-consuming education for positions that may not be available by the time you finish.

But doing this for thousands of products would be a mammoth undertaking.

The participants on this course have a range of reasons for undertaking the training.

The number of cities and regional governments undertaking this transition to a low-carbon economy is growing.

In turn, the boycott ringleaders have declared their undertaking kaput.

After the services the clergyman shook hands with many of his congregation, who wished him good luck in his new undertaking.

Doing this type of work, however, on such a large scale is a huge undertaking requiring a substantial amount of manpower.

The accounting firms have fought off attempts to limit or stop them undertaking consulting work for audit.

There has to be a scientific reason for such an undertaking.

Rather, it refers to a separate undertaking and should read:.

But this undertaking is more than the latest step in humankind's long effort to tame the seas.

One must acknowledge the difficulty of the undertaking.

As the academic year begins, a lot of you will be undertaking a first job search.

Transporting works of art across countries and continents is still a risky undertaking.

Mexican authorities have incorrectly interpreted this as a scientific undertaking.

The development of critical thinking can be a strenuous undertaking and requires all kinds of effort.

Nearly every undertaking in the game can be tag-teamed with friends or random online skaters.

Undertaking to be the righteous critic without a safe base is suicidally heroic.

The opportunity is certainly valuable enough for this task to be worth undertaking.

It turned out to be a gargantuan undertaking that required many people and many field seasons.

Socrates instructs that there is no more important undertaking than the pursuit of truth.

But it was also heartening and inspiring to see some people undertaking heroic efforts to sustain their heritage languages:.

McHarg seems determined to list for the record every important undertaking of his professional.

Many states are wary of losing sovereignty or undertaking expensive obligations.

The day is sunny, and hordes of uniformed schoolchildren are also undertaking the journey.

Such problems also make socializing in a normal way an almost impossible undertaking.

But building a model to run real trains is a complex undertaking.

The company says that without it, the undertaking is not financially feasible.

The mayor's third big undertaking is the reform of the school system.

The work was tough–long and grueling patrols in the field to confront people undertaking all manner of illegal.

None-the-less he continued puttering on the undertaking while they were home.

The bulk of the film, centers on his attempts to complete the gargantuan undertaking.

Reliance spokesmen admit to no qualms about the scale of this undertaking.

We humans are often sadly too lazy about undertaking the responsibility that comes with owning any pet.

It is a significant undertaking that will continue all.

The world's problems are too big for us to engage in such a futile and dangerous undertaking.

The church, when asked who was undertaking the investigation, did not reply.

Those undertaking killing missions invariably believe that their ends justify their deadly means.

Not an especially good strategy for an undertaking with universal aspirations.

It does mean undertaking reforms that would stimulate services and consumption.

Making cartoons and cartoon series is such a huge undertaking.

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Dictionary.com Unabridged

verb (used with object)

to take upon oneself, as a task, performance, etc.; attempt: She undertook the job of answering all the mail.

to promise, agree, or obligate oneself (followed by an infinitive): The married couple undertook to love, honor, and cherish each other.

to warrant or guarantee (followed by a clause): The sponsors undertake that their candidate meets all the requirements.

to take in charge; assume the duty of attending to: The lawyer undertook a new case.

verb (used without object)

Archaic. to engage oneself by promise; give a guarantee, or become surety.

Origin:
1150–1200; Middle English undertaken; see under-, take

Related forms

pre·un·der·take, verb (used with object), -took, -tak·en, -tak·ing.

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World English Dictionary

undertaking (ˈʌndəˌteɪkɪŋ)

—n
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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Word Origin & History

undertake

c.1200, "to entrap," in the same sense as O.E. underniman (cf. Du. ondernemen, Ger. unternehmen), of which it is a partial loan-translation, from under + take. Cf. also Fr. entreprendre "to undertake," from entre "between, among" + prendre "to take."

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The under in this word may be the same one that also may form the first element of understand. Meaning "to accept" is attested from mid-13c.; that of "to take upon oneself, to accept the duty of" is from c.1300. Undertaking "enterprise" is recorded from early 15c.

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