undertaking
noun
[ ʌndəˈteɪkɪŋ ]
• a formal pledge or promise to do something.
• "I give an undertaking that we shall proceed with the legislation"
Similar:
pledge,
agreement,
promise,
oath,
covenant,
vow,
word,
word of honour,
solemn word,
bond,
commitment,
guarantee,
assurance,
warrant,
contract,
compact,
• a task that is taken on; an enterprise.
• "a mammoth undertaking that involved digging into the side of a cliff face"
Similar:
enterprise,
venture,
project,
campaign,
scheme,
plan,
operation,
endeavour,
effort,
task,
assignment,
charge,
activity,
pursuit,
exploit,
job,
business,
affair,
procedure,
proceeding,
process,
transaction,
mission,
quest,
exploration,
expedition,
• the business of managing funerals.
undertaking
noun
• the action of catching up with and passing another vehicle while travelling on the inside.
• "the Highway Code discourages undertaking on motorways"
undertake
verb
• commit oneself to and begin (an enterprise or responsibility); take on.
• "a firm of builders undertook the construction work"
Similar:
tackle,
take on,
take on oneself,
take up,
accept,
shoulder,
handle,
assume,
manage,
deal with,
take responsibility for,
take forward,
be responsible for,
engage in,
become involved in,
take part in,
participate in,
devote oneself to,
concentrate on,
address oneself to,
turn one's hand to,
go about,
set about,
approach,
get down to,
get to grips with,
launch into,
enter on,
begin,
start,
embark on,
venture on,
attempt,
try,
endeavour,
get cracking on,
have a crack/go/shot/stab at,
give something a whirl,
commence,
essay,
undertake
verb
• catch up with and pass (another vehicle) while travelling on the inside.
• "he undertook me, at 70 mph, while on his mobile phone"
