"undertaking" in the noun sense
1. undertaking, project, task, labor
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
"he prepared for great undertakings"
2. undertaking
the trade of a funeral director
"undertaking" in the verb sense
1. undertake, set about, attempt
enter upon an activity or enterprise
2. undertake, tackle, take on
accept as a challenge
"I'll tackle this difficult task"
3. undertake, guarantee
promise to do or accomplish
"guarantee to free the prisoners"
4. contract, undertake
enter into a contractual arrangement
5. undertake, take in charge
accept as a charge
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