undertaking
noun verbStress: third syllable
Syllables: un-der-tak-ing (4)
English Definition
A formal pledge or promise to do something; a task or project.
Example Sentence
Starting a new business is a major undertaking.
US IPA
/ˌʌndərˈteɪkɪŋ/
UK IPA
/ˌʌndəˈteɪkɪŋ/