About The Word Undertaking

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Undertaking

Undertaking Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Undertaking?
[n] any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted; "he prepared for great undertakings"
[n] the trade of a funeral director Synonyms | Synonyms for Undertaking: labor | project | task Related Terms | Find terms related to Undertaking: See Also | adventure | assignment | baby | breeze | child's play | cinch | craft | dangerous undertaking | duck soup | endeavor | endeavour | endurance contest | enterprise | escapade | labor of love | labour of love | large order | marathon | no-brainer | picnic | piece of cake | pushover | risky venture | snap | tall order | trade | venture | walkover | work Undertaking In Webster's Dictionary \Un`der*tak"ing\, n.
1. The act of one who undertakes, or engages in, any project
or business. --Hakluyt.
2. That which is undertaken; any business, work, or project
which a person engages in, or attempts to perform; an
enterprise.
3. Specifically, the business of an undertaker, or the
management of funerals.
4. A promise or pledge; a guarantee. --A. Trollope.
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