take upon

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Englisch - Englisch
To take charge of an item of business, or an obligation, as a personal initiative

He took it upon himself to check the reports.

If you take something on or upon yourself, you decide to do it without asking anyone for permission or approval. "Knox had taken it on himself to choose the wine...", "He took upon himself the responsibility for protecting her...", "The President absolved his officers and took the blame upon himself."
If you take something on or upon yourself, you decide to do it without asking anyone for permission or approval
see take on 6
take upon oneself
accept a responsibility
take it upon oneself
(deyim) Take responsibility, often without consulting other people
take vengeance upon
revenge, make retaliation for -
take upon

    Silbentrennung

    take up·on

    Türkische aussprache

    teyk ıpän

    Aussprache

    /ˈtāk əˈpän/ /ˈteɪk əˈpɑːn/

    Etymologie

    [ 'tAk ] (verb.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English tacan, from Old Norse taka; akin to Middle Dutch taken to take.
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