undertake
//ˌʌndərˈteɪk//
Verb
undertakeInfinitive
undertakePresent tense
undertookPast tense
undertakenPast participle
undertakingPresent participle
undertakesThird-person singular
1
To commit oneself to and begin (a task, project, or enterprise); to take on a responsibility or duty.
She decided to undertake the challenging project.
2
To promise or guarantee to do something; to pledge or give assurance.
The company undertook to complete the project by the end of the year.
3
(archaic) To take charge of the burial arrangements for a deceased person.
The local funeral director undertook the burial of the deceased.