Synonyms for take upon oneself
verb be responsible forAntonyms for take upon oneself
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goes into
verb. take an interest in; participate
shouldered
verb. be responsible for
shouldering
verb. be responsible for
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Philip Lief Group.
Word Origin & History
1650s, "that which is taken in payment," from take (v.). Sense of "money taken in" by a single performance, etc., is from 1931. Movie-making sense is recorded from 1927. Criminal sense of "money acquired by theft" is from 1888. The verb sense of "to cheat, defraud" is from 1920. On the take "amenable to bribery" is from 1930.
Example Sentences fortake upon oneself
V, resolve to or upon, take upon oneself; part with, cast off.