undertaking

noun
UK: /ˌʌndəˈteɪkɪŋ/
US: /ˌʌndərˈteɪkɪŋ/

  1. A task or project, especially one that is important or difficult.

    1. The building of the bridge was a huge undertaking.
    2. The company embarked on an ambitious undertaking to modernize its entire infrastructure.

  2. A formal promise or agreement.

    1. He gave an undertaking to finish the work soon.
    2. The government provided a written undertaking to protect the environment during the project.

  3. The business of providing funerals.

    1. His family has been in the undertaking business for generations.
    2. She decided to leave her previous job and join her brother in the family's undertaking.

Synonyms

project promise commitment pledge venture

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "undertaking" in English means: A task or project, especially one that is important or difficult., A formal promise or agreement., The business of providing funerals..

The phonetic transcription of "undertaking" is /ˌʌndəˈteɪkɪŋ/ in British English and /ˌʌndərˈteɪkɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "undertaking": project, promise, commitment, pledge, venture.

Example usage of "undertaking": "The building of the bridge was a huge undertaking.". More examples on the page.