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Synonyms
un·der·tak·ing (ŭńdər-tā́kĭng)

noun 

  1. A task or assignment undertaken; a venture.
  2. A guaranty, engagement, or promise.
  3. The profession or duties of a funeral director.
un·der·take (ŭńdər-tāḱ)

verb: -took (-tŏŏḱ), -tak·en, -tak·ing, -takes. 

transitive verb 

  1. To take upon oneself; decide or agree to do: undertake a task.
  2. To pledge or commit oneself: undertake to care for an elderly relative.
  3. To set about; begin.
  4. Obsolete To accept combat with.

intransitive verb 

Archaic
To make oneself responsible. Used with for.