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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Jennifer Butler, National Review, 23 July 2025
Market structure legislation, on the other hand, is seen as a much more complex undertaking.
—Owen Tedford, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
The search for the best hotels in London is a formidable undertaking.
—Vogue, 23 July 2025
The foundation’s next major undertaking is underway in Guatemala.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 22 July 2025
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“Undertaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undertaking. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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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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