undertaking
/ˌʌndərˈteɪkɪŋ/
noun
- A task, project, or job that is difficult or important.
- The rescue mission was a massive undertaking that required months of planning.
- Starting her own business was a risky undertaking.
- Building a house by yourself is a huge undertaking.
- A formal promise or guarantee to do something.
- The company gave a written undertaking to reduce pollution.
- He made an undertaking to finish the report by Friday.
- The government's undertaking to improve roads was welcomed by drivers.
- The business of preparing dead bodies for burial and organizing funerals.
- His grandfather owned an undertaking company in the small town.
- The family chose a local undertaking firm to handle the arrangements.
- She has worked in the undertaking business for over twenty years.