winding-up

He hinted at the impossibility of winding up the work in two months.

他暗示要在两个月内结束这项工作是不可能的。

When a person dies testate – that is, with a valid will – an executor, executrix, or administrator takes over the task of winding up the decedent's financial affairs.

一个留有遗嘱（即有效遗嘱）的人去世，遗嘱执行人（女执行人）或遗嘱管人接管了最处死者财务的事宜。