[ uhn-der-tey-king, uhn-der-tey- for 1-3; uhn-der-tey-king for 4 ]
/ ˌʌn dərˈteɪ kɪŋ, ˈʌn dərˌteɪ- for 1-3; ˈʌn dərˌteɪ kɪŋ 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 of undertaking
Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at under, taking
SYNONYMS FOR undertaking
2 project, endeavor, job, effort, venture.
SEE SYNONYMS FOR undertaking ON THESAURUS.COM
Words nearby undertaking
understudy, undersubscribe, undersurface, undertake, undertaker, undertaking, undertenant, under the aegis of, under the circumstances, under-the-counter, under the gun
A site migration is a significant undertaking, and certainly one that should be shelved until after the holidays.
Holiday shopping SEO: Last-minute tips and techniques for e-commerce sites|George Nguyen|September 18, 2020|Search Engine Land
Companies undertaking projects in regions with known gold discoveries — or where there’s a reinvigorated interest in exploration like British Columbia’s Golden Triangle — may present more attractive targets for larger enterprises.
In 2020, Everything That Glitters Is Gold|Charu Kasturi|September 8, 2020|Ozy
Capitalizing on a new feature is a large undertaking, but these five steps should give you a good place to start.
Top five tips to use Twitter’s new Voice Tweets feature|David Ciccarelli|August 25, 2020|Search Engine Watch
Castlight’s set of testing site locations is among the most comprehensive data available, but compiling every testing location in the nation is a massive undertaking, as sites are constantly opening, closing and moving.
Which Cities Have The Biggest Racial Gaps In COVID-19 Testing Access?|Soo Rin Kim|July 22, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
From the historical perspective, we should also note that while the Second Crusade failed in the Holy Land, part of it was successful in aiding the Portuguese forces in the Siege of Lisbon and other small-scale undertakings of the Reconquista.
History of the Crusades: Origins, Politics, and Crusaders|Dattatreya Mandal|March 23, 2020|Realm of History
The family-run company cites two reasons for undertaking this effort.
Solar Powered Ski Lift|The Daily Beast|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Under these circumstances, the kind of unilateral executive action Obama is undertaking will become more and more common.
Why Did Obama Flip-Flop on Immigration?|Paul Campos|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It took a special, meticulous kind of person to accomplish the undertaking, someone with brains, patience, and nerves of steel.
The High Society Bank Robber of the 1800s|J. North Conway|October 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Pfizer is undertaking an audacious $100 billion bid for rival AstraZeneca.
Big Pharma Skips to the U.K. to Avoid Taxes|Daniel Gross|May 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The undertaking is massive: In January 2014 alone, Iran has executed more than 90 citizens.
Gay, Iranian And Stylish in Exile|Nina Strochlic|February 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Therefore I thought nothing of undertaking a sixty miles' drive in broiling heat and along a villainous road.
South African Memories|Lady Sarah Wilson
This estimate M. Troyon endeavoured to make—an undertaking of a very interesting nature.
Primitive Man|Louis Figuier
And I, with you and all Americans, wish for him all possible success in undertaking the tasks that will so soon be his.
State of the Union Addresses of Harry S. Truman|Harry S. Truman
The finding of a suitable villa for Sophy proved to be quite an undertaking.
Shadows of Flames|Amelie Rives
There is little good in a man who abandons an undertaking simply because he has tried once and failed.
The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Joshua|William Garden Blaikie
British Dictionary definitions for undertaking
undertaking
/ (ˈʌndəˌteɪkɪŋ) /
noun
something undertaken; task, venture, or enterprise
an agreement to do something
the business of an undertaker
informalthe practice of overtaking on an inner lane a vehicle which is travelling in an outer lane