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undertakings
[
uhn-der-
tey
-king
,
uhn
-der-tey-
for 1–3;
uhn
-der-tey-king
for 4
]
un·der·tak·ing
/
ˌʌn
dərˈteɪ
kɪŋ
,
ˈʌn
dərˌteɪ-
for 1–3;
ˈʌn
dərˌteɪ
kɪŋ
for 4
/
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[
uhn-der-
tey
-king
,
uhn
-der-tey-
for 1–3;
uhn
-der-tey-king
for 4
]
Show IPA
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;
Middle English;
see
under
,
taking
Synonyms
2.
project, endeavor, job, effort, venture.
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