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undertaking

(ʌndəʳteɪkɪŋ)
Word forms: plural undertakings
1. countable noun
An undertaking is a task or job, especially a large or difficult one.
Organizing the show has been a massive undertaking.
Synonyms: task, business, operation, project More Synonyms of undertaking
2. countable noun [oft NOUN to-infinitive]
If you give an undertaking to do something, you formally promise to do it.
When he delivered his budget he gave an undertaking to increase spending on health.
More Synonyms of undertaking

undertaking in British English

(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

undertaking in American English

(ˌʌndərˈteɪkɪŋ; also, & for 3 always, ˈʌndərˌteɪkɪŋ)
noun
1. 
something undertaken; task; charge; enterprise
2. 
a promise; guarantee
3. 
the business of an undertaker (sense 2)
4. 
the act of one who undertakes some task, responsibility, etc.

Examples of 'undertaking' in a sentence
undertaking

Riding such a distance with little or no sleep is a huge undertaking.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
It is a big undertaking for businesses and individual taxpayers to move country and not just location.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The buyer has to give an undertaking that the acquired business can meet its liabilities.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Nights is a much more ambitious undertaking.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It will be a huge industrial undertaking.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The banks have given an undertaking to continue funding small businesses to that extent.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It was a huge undertaking but they were very determined.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The bank has now given an undertaking to the court that they will not contact them again.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It is a huge undertaking and you realise what a massive responsibility the captain and crew have.
The Sun (2012)
Consequently it will think differently and not feel tied by any undertaking given by its predecessors.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
For a man of his generation that was a huge undertaking.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
But such a huge undertaking inevitably left massive footprints.
Goddard, Stephen B. Getting There: The Epic Struggle between Road and Rail in the American Century (1994)
But securing the dispersed weapons stocks would be a huge undertaking.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
There are many small undertaking businesses who will help families by supplying only the components that they cannot manage themselves.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
You could sell your existing property and move somewhere else, but it is a massive undertaking.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The film was a difficult undertaking, though.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
This is a massive undertaking, and the search may well be endless.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
But the Americans were quite unrealistic about the time needed for so difficult an undertaking.
Grenville, J. A. S. The Collins History of the World in the 20th Century (1994)
A play inspired by it is an ambitious undertaking.
The Times Literary Supplement (2013)
This was an ambitious undertaking.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
This is a difficult undertaking.
Geoffrey A. Moore LIVING ON THE FAULT LINE, REVISED EDITION (2002)
Last night a source said: 'This is a hugely ambitious undertaking and will take a lot of work.
The Sun (2014)
Moreover the personal proximity of the subject matter, which drove him to such an ambitious undertaking, might have clouded his judgement.
The Times Literary Supplement (2011)

In other languages
undertaking

British English: undertaking NOUN
An undertaking is a task or job, especially a large or difficult one.
Organizing the show has been a massive undertaking.
  • American English: undertaking
  • Brazilian Portuguese: empreendimento
  • Chinese: 任务尤指艰巨的
  • European Spanish: empresa
  • French: entreprise
  • German: Unternehmen
  • Italian: impresa
  • Japanese: 引き受けた仕事
  • Korean: 과업
  • European Portuguese: empreendimento
  • Latin American Spanish: empresa

Chinese translation of 'undertaking'

undertaking

(ˈʌndəteɪkɪŋ)

n (c)

  1. (= task) 任务(務) (rènwù) (个(個), gè)
    to give an undertaking to do sth 承诺(諾)做某事 (chéngnuò zuò mǒushì)
    to give an undertaking that ... 承诺(諾) ... (chéngnuò ... )

undertake

(ʌndəˈteɪk)
Word forms:pt undertook
Word forms:pp undertaken

vt

  1. [task, job] 承担(擔) (chéngdān)
    to undertake to do sth (frm) 保证(證)做某事 (bǎozhèng zuò mǒushì)
1 (noun) 
Definition
a task or enterprise
Organizing the show has been a massive undertaking.
Synonyms
task
He had the unenviable task of breaking the bad news.
business
Parenting can be a stressful business.
operation
a nationwide retail operation with an exceptional record of growth
project
a local development project
game
She's new to this game, so go easy on her.
attempt
a deliberate attempt to destabilize defence
effort
He made no effort to hide.
affair
The government has mishandled the whole affair.
venture
a Russian-American joint venture
enterprise
Horse breeding is a risky enterprise.
endeavour
His first endeavours in the field were wedding films.
2 (noun) 
Definition
an agreement to do something
The new owners gave an undertaking that the factory would remain open.
Synonyms
promise
If you make a promise, you should keep it.
commitment
We made a commitment to keep working together.
pledge
a pledge to step up cooperation between the states
word
He simply cannot be trusted to keep his word.
vow
Most people still take their marriage vows seriously.
assurance
an assurance that other forces will not move into the territory
word of honour
solemn word

Additional synonyms

in the sense of affair
Definition
a thing to be done or attended to
The government has mishandled the whole affair.
Synonyms
matter,
thing,
business,
question,
issue,
happening,
concern,
event,
subject,
project,
activity,
incident,
proceeding,
circumstance,
episode,
topic,
undertaking,
transaction,
occurrence
in the sense of assurance
Definition
a statement or assertion intended to inspire confidence
an assurance that other forces will not move into the territory
Synonyms
promise,
statement,
guarantee,
commitment,
pledge,
profession,
vow,
declaration,
assertion,
oath,
affirmation,
protestation (formal),
word,
word of honour
in the sense of attempt
Definition
an endeavour to achieve something
a deliberate attempt to destabilize defence
Synonyms
try,
go (informal),
shot (informal),
effort,
trial,
bid,
experiment,
crack (informal),
venture,
undertaking,
essay (formal),
stab (informal),
endeavour

Synonyms of 'undertaking'

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of business
Definition
an affair
Parenting can be a stressful business.
Synonyms
matter,
issue,
subject,
point,
problem,
question,
responsibility,
task,
duty,
function,
topic,
assignment
in the sense of commitment
Definition
an obligation, responsibility, or promise that restricts freedom of action
We made a commitment to keep working together.
Synonyms
pledge,
promise,
guarantee,
undertaking,
vow,
assurance,
word
in the sense of effort
Definition
a determined attempt to do something
He made no effort to hide.
Synonyms
attempt,
try,
endeavour,
shot (informal),
bid,
essay (formal),
go (informal),
stab (informal)
in the sense of endeavour
Definition
an effort to do something
His first endeavours in the field were wedding films.
Synonyms
attempt,
try,
shot (informal),
effort,
trial,
go (informal),
aim,
bid,
crack (informal),
venture,
enterprise,
undertaking,
essay (formal),
stab (informal)
in the sense of enterprise
Definition
a project or undertaking, esp. one that requires boldness or effort
Horse breeding is a risky enterprise.
Synonyms
venture,
operation,
project,
adventure,
undertaking,
programme,
pursuit,
endeavour
in the sense of game
Definition
an activity that seems to operate according to unwritten rules
She's new to this game, so go easy on her.
Synonyms
activity,
business,
line,
situation,
proceeding,
enterprise,
undertaking,
occupation,
pursuit
in the sense of operation
a nationwide retail operation with an exceptional record of growth
Synonyms
business,
concern,
firm,
organization,
corporation,
venture,
enterprise,
oper8n
in the sense of pledge
Definition
a solemn promise
a pledge to step up cooperation between the states
Synonyms
promise,
vow,
assurance,
word,
undertaking,
warrant,
oath,
covenant,
word of honour
in the sense of project
Definition
a proposal or plan
a local development project
Synonyms
scheme,
plan,
job,
idea,
design,
programme,
campaign,
operation,
activity,
proposal,
venture,
enterprise,
undertaking,
occupation,
proposition,
plan of action
in the sense of venture
Definition
a project or activity that is risky or of uncertain outcome
a Russian-American joint venture
Synonyms
undertaking,
project,
enterprise,
chance,
campaign,
risk,
operation,
activity,
scheme,
task,
mission,
speculation,
gamble,
adventure,
exploit,
pursuit,
fling,
hazard,
crusade,
endeavour

Additional synonyms

in the sense of vow
Definition
a solemn and binding promise
Most people still take their marriage vows seriously.
Synonyms
promise,
commitment,
pledge,
oath,
profession,
troth (archaic),
avowal
in the sense of word
Definition
a solemn promise
He simply cannot be trusted to keep his word.
Synonyms
promise,
guarantee,
pledge,
undertaking,
vow,
assurance,
oath,
parole,
word of honour,
solemn oath,
solemn word
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