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taking on of responsibilities

[/ˈteɪkɪŋ ɒn əv rɪˈspɒnsəbɪlɪtiz/]
noun phrase
assunção de responsabilidades
1. The act of accepting or beginning to have duties, obligations, or tasks that one must fulfill
The taking on of responsibilities marked a turning point in his career.
A assunção de responsabilidades marcou um ponto de virada em sua carreira.
2. The process of assuming control or leadership over a particular area or domain
Her taking on of responsibilities in the new department was smooth and efficient.
Sua assunção de responsabilidades no novo departamento foi suave e eficiente.
NYC Slang
stepping up to the plate
Synonyms
assumption of responsibilitiesundertaking of dutiesacceptance of obligationsshouldering of responsibilities
Antonyms
relinquishment of responsibilitiesavoidance of dutiesdelegation without accountabilityshirking of responsibilities

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
assunção de responsabilidades
Most common and widely used across Brazil
São Paulo
pegar nas responsabilidades
More colloquial, commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
assunção de responsabilidades
Formal usage, standard in official documents
Rio de Janeiro
assumir responsabilidades
Simplified form, commonly used in casual speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

taking the bull by the horns
stepping into someone's shoes
taking the reins
shouldering the burden
rising to the occasion
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