undertaking
noun
un·der·tak·ing
ˈən-dər-ˌtā-kiŋ 
ˌən-dər-ˈtā-;
sense 1b is only ˈən-dər-ˌtā-
1
a
: the act of one who undertakes or engages in a project or business
b
: the business of an undertaker
2
: something undertaken : enterprise
Examples of undertaking in a Sentence
The restoration of the old theater is a huge undertaking.
He advised us against such a risky undertaking.
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Van der Ende, who ran his own digital design firm at the time, only had experience decorating his own apartment, which was a far lower stakes, slower undertaking.
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Pitchfork, 6 June 2025
CIOs also know which functions are needed for their enterprise, and which price increases may be worth budgeting for.
Use of AI and new technology depends on infrastructure as well as service, and updating the technological capacity of a place can be a huge undertaking.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Van der Ende, who ran his own digital design firm at the time, only had experience decorating his own apartment, which was a far lower stakes, slower undertaking.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 4 June 2025
Planning for more density is a serious undertaking that, if mishandled, could exacerbate inequalities in our community.
—Peggy Lemons, Oc Register, 4 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for undertaking
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undertaking
noun
un·der·tak·ing
ˈən-dər-ˌtā-kiŋ
ˌən-dər-ˈtā-kiŋ;
sense 1b is ˈən-dər-ˌtā-kiŋ,
only
1
a
: the act of a person who undertakes something
b
: the business of an undertaker
2
: something undertaken
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