as in to accept
to take to or upon oneself
undertook the responsibility of raising the orphaned children as their own
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Recent Examples of undertake
An inspector general report following the Jan. 6 attack four years ago made 103 recommendations about changes and improvements the Capitol Police should undertake.
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Brett Samuels, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
Hundreds of barefoot pilgrims undertook a parikrama one morning, picking around heaps of cow dung dotting the road.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
He and his crew were forced to undertake a dangerous trek across the ice and brave the stormiest seas on Earth until reaching the safety of South Georgia Island in May 1916.
—Martin Gutmann, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
Therefore, resolution – the state of being firmly resolute – leads to a few self-evident realizations, all of which, in turn, compel us to undertake some serious responsibilities.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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Brett Samuels, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
Hundreds of barefoot pilgrims undertook a parikrama one morning, picking around heaps of cow dung dotting the road.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
He and his crew were forced to undertake a dangerous trek across the ice and brave the stormiest seas on Earth until reaching the safety of South Georgia Island in May 1916.
—Martin Gutmann, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
Therefore, resolution – the state of being firmly resolute – leads to a few self-evident realizations, all of which, in turn, compel us to undertake some serious responsibilities.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undertake
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Research suggests that validation helps people feel understood and accepted, and can even defuse intense emotions.Angela Haupt, TIME, 13 Jan. 2025
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Second, the pre-trial discovery reforms to accelerate the process and help defendants make informed decisions whether to accept a plea deal or mount a defense have failed.Eric J. Gertler, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2025
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When Trump assumed office in 2017, just over 542,000 cases were pending.Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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Since assuming office in 2014, Modi has redefined governance in India by leveraging technology to drive inclusivity and efficiency.Shashi Shekhar Vempati, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025
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To share the burden of the invisible load, both partners must display the willingness and intention to lift each other up and work together, so that neither is ever shouldering it alone.Mark Travers, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Until then, players like Hart will continue to shoulder the burden.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Undertake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undertake. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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