part of speech: imperfect

of Undertake

part of speech: noun

The taking upon oneself of a taks or responsibility; especially, the business of managing funerals; an enterprise.

part of speech: noun

That which is undertaken: any business or project engaged in.

part of speech: noun

Enterprise; business; project.

part of speech: noun

Any business or project which a person undertakes; an enterprise.

part of speech: verb

Engaging in; beginning to perform.

part of speech: noun

Any business or project which a person engages to perform; an enterprise.

Only four presented themselves for the undertaking. "The Sand-Hills of Jutland", Hans Christian Andersen.

So he went to the king and asked for all that was necessary for his undertaking, and the king again gave him all he asked for. "Hero Tales and Legends of the Serbians", Woislav M. Petrovitch.

All the better sort, however, had strongly the feeling that they were undertaking a duty which was superior to every other earthly object: from this arose their cheerfulness and a certain solemn composure. "Pictures of German Life in the XVIIIth and XIXth Centuries, Vol. II.", Gustav Freytag.

To be sure, in this last undertaking, his efforts were not always successful. "Dawn", Eleanor H. Porter.