undertaking
11undertaking — noun 1 piece of work/business ADJECTIVE ▪ big, considerable (esp. BrE), large, major ▪ enormous, great, huge, massive, monumental …
12undertaking — [[t]ʌ̱ndə(r)teɪkɪŋ[/t]] undertakings 1) N COUNT An undertaking is a task or job, especially a large or difficult one. Organizing the show has been a massive undertaking. 2) N COUNT: oft N to inf If you give an undertaking to do something, you… …
13undertaking */*/ — UK [ˈʌndə(r)ˌteɪkɪŋ] / US [ˈʌndərˌteɪkɪŋ] noun Word forms undertaking : singular undertaking plural undertakings 1) [countable] something difficult or complicated that you do Organizing a wedding is a major undertaking. 2) [countable] formal a… …
14undertaking — Broadly, that which one has agreed to do. Technically, an obligation in writing binding the signatories to pay such an amount as shall be adjudged due. General American Industries, Inc. v County Court of Clear Creek County, 136 Colo 86, 316 P2d… …
15undertaking — un|der|tak|ing [ˌʌndəˈteıkıŋ US ˈʌndərteı ] n 1.) [C usually singular] an important job, piece of work, or activity that you are responsible for ▪ Starting a new business can be a risky undertaking. 2.) formal a promise to do something ▪ Both… …
16undertaking — un|der|tak|ing [ ʌndər,teıkıŋ ] noun * 1. ) count something difficult or complicated that you do: Organizing a wedding is a major undertaking. 2. ) count FORMAL a promise or agreement: He was required to give a written undertaking not to disclose …
17undertaking — noun 1 (countable usually singular) an important job, piece of work, or activity that you are responsible for: Starting a new business can be a risky undertaking. 2 (C) formal a promise to do something: an undertaking to respect people s privacy… …
18undertaking — noun 1) a risky undertaking Syn: enterprise, venture, project, campaign, scheme, plan, operation, endeavour, effort, task 2) sign this undertaking to comply with the rules Syn: promise …
19undertaking — / ʌndəˌteɪkɪŋ/ noun 1. a business ● He is the MD of a large commercial undertaking. 2. a promise, especially a legally binding one ● They have given us a written undertaking not to sell their products in competition with ours …
20Undertaking — Undertake Un der*take , v. t. [imp. {Undertook}; p. p. {Undertaken}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Undertaking}.] [Under + take.] 1. To take upon one s self; to engage in; to enter upon; to take in hand; to begin to perform; to set about; to attempt. [1913… …