Antonyms for take upon oneself

Grammar : Verb

Spell : teyk

Phonetic Transcription : teɪk

Definition of take upon oneself

Origin : 1650s, "that which is taken in payment," from take (v.). Sense of "money taken in" by a single performance, etc., is from 1931. Movie-making sense is recorded from 1927. Criminal sense of "money acquired by theft" is from 1888. The verb sense of "to cheat, defraud" is from 1920. On the take "amenable to bribery" is from 1930.

As in shoulder : verb be responsible for
As in take on : verb assume, accept
As in undertake : verb attempt, engage in
As in volunteer : verb offer to do something
As in go into : verb take an interest in; participate

Example sentences :

V, resolve to or upon, take upon oneself; part with, cast off.
Extract from : « A Middle High German Primer » by Joseph Wright

Synonyms for take upon oneself

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