undertaking
NounUS[uhn-der-tey-king]/ˈʌndɚˌteɪkɪŋ/4 syllables
Open English WordNet
Noun (2)
- any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted“he prepared for great undertakings”Synonyms: projecttasklaborlabourType of workKinds adventure, enterprise, cinch, venture, tall order, marathon, labor of love, assignment, baby, proposition +1 moreExamples Manhattan Project
- the trade of a funeral directorType of trade, craft
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Un′der·tak′ing noun
1. The act of one who undertakes, or engages in, any project or business. Richard Hakluyt
2. That which is undertaken; any business, work, or project which a person engages in, or attempts to perform; an enterprise.
3. Specifically, the business of an undertaker, or the management of funerals.
4. A promise or pledge; a guarantee. Anthony Trollope
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54