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Noun
S:
(n)
undertaking
,
project
,
task
,
labor
(any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted)
"he prepared for great undertakings"
S:
(n)
undertaking
(the trade of a funeral director)
Verb
S:
(v)
undertake
,
set about
,
attempt
(enter upon an activity or enterprise)
S:
(v)
undertake
,
tackle
,
take on
(accept as a challenge)
"I'll tackle this difficult task"
S:
(v)
undertake
,
guarantee
(promise to do or accomplish)
"guarantee to free the prisoners"
S:
(v)
contract
,
undertake
(enter into a contractual arrangement)
S:
(v)
undertake
,
take in charge
(accept as a charge)