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take responsibility
[teɪk rɪˈspɒnsəbɪləti]
verb phrase
assumir responsabilidade
1.
To accept or acknowledge duty or blame for something; to become accountable for one's actions or decisions
After the project failed, the manager took responsibility for the mistakes.
Após o projeto falhar, o gerente assumiu responsabilidade pelos erros.
2.
To willingly undertake the duty or obligation of handling or managing something
She took responsibility for organizing the entire event.
Ela assumiu a responsabilidade de organizar todo o evento.
NYC Slang
own it; step up; take the L
Synonyms
accept responsibility
own up
admit fault
shoulder responsibility
be accountable
Antonyms
dodge responsibility
evade responsibility
deny responsibility
shirk responsibility
pass the buck
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
assumir responsabilidade
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
assumir responsabilidade
Standard usage, also 'pegar na responsabilidade'
Rio de Janeiro
assumir responsabilidade
Standard usage
Portugal
assumir responsabilidade
Standard usage, also 'responsabilizar-se'
Related Idioms & Phrases
shoulder the burden
step up to the plate
own one's mistakes
be the bigger person
face the music
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