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

Career staffers at the Education Department thought they were being asked to take on too much at once and would struggle to accomplish it all.

From Washington Post • Aug. 26, 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