Meaning & use
undertaking
A task or project, especially one that is large, formal, or requires significant effort.
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Renovating the entire house turned out to be a bigger undertaking than they expected.
Building the bridge was a massive undertaking that took over a decade.
A note on using this word
Undertaking also means a formal promise, as in 'she gave an undertaking to repay the loan.'
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