| Noun | 1. | undertaking - any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted; "he prepared for great undertakings"work - activity directed toward making or doing something; "she checked several points needing further work" assignment - an undertaking that you have been assigned to do (as by an instructor) baby - a project of personal concern to someone; "this project is his baby" endeavor, endeavour, enterprise - a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness); "he had doubts about the whole enterprise" no-brainer - anything that requires little thought proposition - a task to be dealt with; "securing adequate funding is a time-consuming proposition" large order, tall order - a formidable task or requirement; "finishing in time was a tall order but we did it" venture - any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome Manhattan Project - code name for the secret United States project set up in 1942 to develop atomic bombs for use in World War II | |