| stake(verb, support, help, accept, maintain) |
| stand in for(expression, idiom, exchange, switch, replace) |
| stand up for(verb, expression, idiom, support, maintain) |
| stipulate(verb, accept, start, agree, declare) |
| support(verb, maintain, secure, favor, back) |
| swear(verb, support, maintain, secure, declare) |
| testify(verb, support, maintain, secure, back) |
| witness(verb, support, maintain, secure, back) |
| absolve(support, favor, defend, explain, substantiate) |
| accede(verb, agree, declare, commit, undertake) |
| accept obligation |
| accept the responsibility(expression, idiom) |
| account for(verb, accountable) |
| acquit(support, favor, defend, explain, substantiate) |
| address oneself(verb, expression, accept, start, try) |
| advocate(support, favor, defend, explain, substantiate) |
| affiance(verb, agree, declare, commit, undertake) |
| agree(verb, accept, start, try, assume) |
| agree to |
| alibi(support, favor, defend, explain, substantiate) |