undertake
From Middle English undertaken, from Old English underþeon, meaning to take up, support.
VERB
(1)
[/ˌʌn.dɚˈteɪk/en-US]
assume
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take on
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commit to
formal
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engage in
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unwillingly accept
untranslatable
(Captures a nuance of taking on responsibility not readily embraced.)
To undertake means to take on a responsibility, task, or project, often implying a level of commitment or intention to see it through to completion. The term is often used in formal contexts.
| participle | past | present |
|---|---|---|
| undertaken | undertook | undertakes |
- She decided to undertake the project despite its challenges. — 彼女はそのプロジェクトを挑むことに決めた。
- He was asked to undertake the responsibility for the committee. — 彼は委員会の責任を負うように求められた。
- The company will undertake a new initiative to improve sustainability. — その会社は持続可能性を改善するための新しい取り組みを行うつもりだ。
- Before you undertake such a significant change, consider the potential consequences. — そのような重要な変化をする前に、潜在的な結果を考慮してください。
- You should not undertake this task without proper planning. — 適切な計画なしでこの作業を引き受けるべきではない。
register: formal