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    undertaking
    un‧der‧tak‧ing AC /ˌʌndəˈteɪkɪŋ $ ˈʌndərteɪ-/ noun
     Word Family: noun: takings, undertaking, take, taker; verb: take, overtake, undertake
     Word Family: verb: undertake; noun: undertaking
    1. [countable usually singular] an important job, piece of work, or activity that you are responsible for:
        Starting a new business can be a risky undertaking.
    2. [countable] formal a promise to do something:
        Both organizations gave an undertaking to curb violence among their members.
    3. [uncountable] the business of an undertaker
         
    THESAURUS
       ▪ promise a statement that you will definitely do or provide something, which may not be reliable: ‘I’ll call you tomorrow.’ ‘Is that a promise?’ | Politicians are always making promises.
       ▪ pledge a public or official promise to do a particular thing in the future: The Government has fulfilled at least 50% of its election pledges. | We have received pledges of help from various organizations.
       ▪ vow a very serious promise to do something or not to do something that you choose to make: He made a vow never to drink alcohol again. | your marriage vows
       ▪ oath a formal promise, especially one that someone makes in a court of law: Witnesses swear a solemn oath to tell the truth. | Public officials must take an oath to support the US Constitution.
       ▪ undertaking a serious or public promise to do something, especially something difficult which needs a lot of effort or money: The police have given an undertaking to reduce street crime in the city centre. | He was made to sign a written undertaking that he would not go within a mile of her house.
       ▪ assurance a promise that something will happen or is true, made so that someone is less worried or more confident: You have my assurance that it won’t happen again. | The manager gave me his personal assurance that the goods would be delivered today.
       ▪ guarantee a very definite promise that something will happen. A guarantee is also a formal written promise by a company to repair or replace a product free if it has a fault within a fixed period of time.: With any diet, there’s no guarantee of success. | I’m afraid I can’t give you a 100% guarantee. | Is the camera still under guarantee (=within the period during which it can be repaired or replaced free)?