An executioner executes a sentence
An undertaker undertakes a task

Are there other occupations where a (general) verb has become the noun?
Lots of too-specific examples in reply, but & #39;undertake& #39; and & #39;execute& #39; are general verbs, and could be done for many jobs
Every reply so far is too-specific
This is a good one https://twitter.com/FiniteMonkey/status/1317872422503198720">https://twitter.com/FiniteMon...
Thank you for all the specific examples (build/builder etc), but few of the verbs are as general as & #39;execute& #39; and & #39;undertake& #39;

Almost all occupations involve executing or undertaking tasks, but only two distinct (and rather unpleasant) jobs ended with the related job titles
I am writing something about executioners, and it just struck me that the word itself is odd

You don& #39;t think of them & #39;executing the sentence of the court& #39; when you use the word, but killing someone
Another good example of the most general of terms acquiring a somewhat unpleasant meaning https://twitter.com/jackschickler/status/1317875816538189824">https://twitter.com/jackschic...
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