- undertake an obligation
- брать на себя обязательство
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undertake an obligation
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Obligation — • Defined in the Institutes of Justinian as a legal bond which by a legal necessity binds us to do something according to the laws of our State Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Obligation Obligation … Catholic encyclopedia
Undertake — Un der*take , v. t. [imp. {Undertook}; p. p. {Undertaken}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Undertaking}.] [Under + take.] 1. To take upon one s self; to engage in; to enter upon; to take in hand; to begin to perform; to set about; to attempt. [1913 Webster] To… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
obligation */*/*/ — UK [ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n] / US [ˌɑblɪˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms obligation : singular obligation plural obligations 1) something that you must do for legal or moral reasons have an obligation to someone/something: The firm has… … English dictionary
undertake — To take on oneself; to engage in; to enter upon; to take in hand; set about; attempt; as, to undertake a task or a journey; and, specifically, to take upon oneself solemnly or expressly. To lay oneself under obligation or to enter into… … Black's law dictionary
obligation*/ — [ˌɒblɪˈgeɪʃ(ə)n] noun [C/U] 1) something that you must do for legal or moral reasons You are under no obligation to give anyone personal information.[/ex] The firm has an obligation to its customers.[/ex] He felt a certain moral obligation to… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
undertake — verb (undertook; undertaken; taking) Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to take upon oneself ; set about ; attempt < undertake a task > < undertake to learn to swim > 2. to put oneself under obligatio … New Collegiate Dictionary
undertake — [c]/ʌndəˈteɪk / (say unduh tayk) verb (undertook, undertaken, undertaking) –verb (t) 1. to take on oneself (some task, performance, etc.); take in hand; essay; attempt. 2. to take on oneself by formal promise or agreement; lay oneself under… …
undertake — v.tr. (past took; past part. taken) 1 bind oneself to perform, make oneself responsible for, engage in, enter upon (work, an enterprise, a responsibility). 2 (usu. foll. by to + infin.) accept an obligation, promise. 3 guarantee, affirm (I will… … Useful english dictionary
undertake — I (Roget s IV) v. Syn. endeavor, engage, set out, promise, try out, try, begin, commence, offer, set in motion, volunteer, initiate, commit oneself to, embark upon, venture, take upon oneself, answer for, hazard, stake, move, devote oneself to,… … English dictionary for students
undertake — verb /ʌndəˈteɪk/ a) To take upon oneself; to start, to embark on (a specific task etc.). He undertook a course of medication. b) To commit oneself (to an obligation, activity etc.). He undertook to take more exercise in future … Wiktionary
undertake — Synonyms and related words: accept, accept obligation, agree, agree to, answer for, approach, assay, assume, attack, attempt, bargain, bargain for, be answerable for, be responsible for, be security for, begin, bind, buckle to, carry on, certify … Moby Thesaurus
