undertake
v.v. to agree to do a job or a piece of work, especially one that is difficult or takes a long time. It means you are taking responsibility for finishing the task.
v. to commit oneself to and begin a task, project, or responsibility. Transitive — requires a direct object, typically a noun phrase representing a formal duty or complex activity.
The university will undertake a major study on climate change.
The construction firm agreed to undertake the bridge repair project despite the tight deadline and limited budget.
Before you undertake such a massive renovation, you must ensure that you have secured all the necessary permits and have sufficient capital to cover unexpected structural repairs.
From Middle English undertaken; equivalent to under- + take (after undernim).
The verb is transitive and takes a direct object. It is often used in formal or professional contexts rather than casual conversation.
undertake to a taskundertake a taskUndertake is a transitive verb and does not take the preposition 'to' before its object.