undertaking undertaking /ˈʌndɝˌteɪkɪŋ/

noun

1. () Any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted  ( labor [American] , undertaking , task , project )
   any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
    He prepared for great undertakings
   he prepared for great undertakings
   
2. The trade of a funeral director  ( undertaking )
   the trade of a funeral director