take on too much

Example Sentences

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But LAUSD, the second-largest school district in the country with about 420,000 students, remains a holdout, concerned that the county is asking it to take on too much legal liability under the new policy.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 17, 2023

"I think it is arguable that the companies have been allowed to take on too much debt," he said.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2023

Those include rules aimed at ensuring that the air and water are clean; that food, drugs, cars and consumer products are safe; and that financial firms do not take on too much risk.

From New York Times • May 1, 2023

Stricker didn’t do much wrong except for the par-5 sixth hole, where he tried to take on too much out of the rough and it led to a double bogey.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 24, 2022

‘We don’t want Mick to take on too much responsibility at her age. Let her get her growth out. Her growth through with, anyway.’

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers