A thing that must be carried or borne; something requiring management or care.
From Latin gerendum, neuter gerundive of gerere (to carry, bear, manage). The gerundive form indicates necessity or obligation, evolving into English to mean something that must be undertaken.
This word is the grammatical sibling of 'gerund' — while a gerund is the noun form of a verb (like 'running'), a gerendum is the obligation form, suggesting something *must* be done. It's rare in modern English but survives in philosophical and legal contexts.
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