What is the meaning of taking over?

noun

• Acquisition of property by descent or by will.
  • synonyms: succession

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"
  • synonyms: assume, usurp, seize, take over, arrogate
• Take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities.
  • usage: "When will the new President assume office"
  • synonyms: assume, adopt, take on, take over
• Free someone temporarily from his or her obligations.
  • synonyms: take over, 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"
  • synonyms: bear, take over, accept, assume
• Take over ownership of; of corporations and companies.
  • synonyms: take over, buy out, buy up
• Do over.
  • usage: "They would like to take it over again"
  • synonyms: repeat, take over
• Take up and practice as one's own.
  • synonyms: adopt, borrow, take over, take up
• Take up, as of debts or payments.
  • usage: "absorb the costs for something"
  • synonyms: absorb, take over