undertaking noun

1 piece of work/business

ADJ. considerable, large, major, serious | worthwhile | hazardous, risky | joint the first joint undertaking of the two societies | commercial, financial We have to decide if this is a worthwhile commercial undertaking.

2 formal promise

ADJ. solemn | express | irrevocable | voluntary | verbal, written | contractual | government | public

VERB + UNDERTAKING give (sb) He gave an undertaking not to leave the country before the trial. | seek | obtain | carry out, honour, renege on The factory failed to honour its undertaking to stop dumping waste into the local river. | sign

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