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- DictionaryUn·der·tak·ing/ˈəndərˌtākiNG/
noun
- 1. a formal pledge or promise to do something: "I give an undertaking that we shall proceed with the legislation"
- 2. a task that is taken on; an enterprise: "a mammoth undertaking that involved digging into the side of a cliff face"
noun. the act of a person who undertakes any task or responsibility. a task, enterprise, etc., undertaken. Synonyms: venture, effort, job, endeavor, project. a promise; pledge; guarantee. the business of an undertaker or funeral director. undertaking. / ˈʌndəˌteɪkɪŋ /.
[countable] a task or project, especially one that is important and/or difficult synonym venture. He is interested in buying the club as a commercial undertaking. In those days, the trip across country was a dangerous undertaking. the first joint undertaking of the two societies. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
An undertaking is a job or a task you commit to. The word also can mean the profession of funeral management. When you take something under consideration, it means you're not necessarily going to do it, you're just going to think about it. When you take something on, you've undertaken to actually do it.
a difficult or important piece of work, especially one that takes a long time: [ usually singular ] Building your own house is a major undertaking. undertaking noun [C] (PROMISE) a legal or official promise to do something: [ usually singular ] The newspaper has given an undertaking not to print the story.
3 days ago · 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. Collins English Dictionary.
Undertaking definition, the act of a person who undertakes any task or responsibility. See more.
1. A task or venture undertaken: Climbing the mountain was a dangerous undertaking. 2. The action of beginning a task or venture: the undertaking of the expedition. 3. A guaranty, pledge, or promise: gave an undertaking that he would not disclose trade secrets. 4. The profession or duties of a funeral director.
