verb
- Seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession.
- usage: "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died"
- Take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities.
- usage: "When will the new President assume office"
- Free someone temporarily from his or her obligations.
- synonyms: relieve
- Take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person.
- usage: "I'll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the responsibility"
- Take over ownership of; of corporations and companies.
- Do over.
- usage: "They would like to take it over again"
- synonyms: repeat
- Take up and practice as one's own.
- Take up, as of debts or payments.
- usage: "absorb the costs for something"
- synonyms: absorb
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