accept responsibility
She decided to take on more work to help her team finish the project.
take on — 3 meanings
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phrasal verb3 meanings
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hire someone
The company plans to take on five new employees next month.
adopt a quality
As the debate continued, the conversation took on a more confrontational tone.
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1. accept responsibility
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to agree to do a job, task, or responsibility
She decided to take on more work to help her team finish the project.
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to employ someone to work for you or your company
The company plans to take on five new employees next month.
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to begin to have a particular quality, appearance, or form, often in a way that changes how something is perceived or experienced.
As the debate continued, the conversation took on a more confrontational tone.
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