to assume

Examples

• All

• I assume you have everything ready for tonight.

  Shrek the Third (2007)

• In recent years, mainland China has assumed an active role in international affairs.

  Academic text (1999)

• Project ELITE provides the support that librarians need to assume these leadership roles.

  Academic text (2011)

• They help us to prepare to assume the responsibilities of citizens in a democracy.

  Harvard University

• The cost is disproportionately borne by women because they are disproportionately likely to assume primary caretaking responsibilities.

  Academic text (2017)

• As the new team leader, I will assume all project responsibilities starting next week.

• After the CEO resigned, she had to assume his duties until a replacement was found.

• To maintain order, he decided to assume the role of mediator during the discussions.

Synonyms

T

to take

vsto assume

∞ 1.0

Move into a position or seat

is narrower, focusing on starting formal titles or duties rather than any state

T

to take on

vsto assume

405 2.8

To agree to do a job or task

is used for beginning official titles or duties rather than informal volunteering

A

to adopt

vsto assume

135 3.2

To take on a new role, responsibility, or attitude

usually implies choosing a new quality or attitude, not only official titles

T

to take on the role

vsto assume

10 3.1

Accept a job, responsibility, or part in a play

is the general verb for starting a title or duty

Antonyms

A

to abdicate

• Formal

23 8.0

To give up a position of power, for example a king or queen

Idioms

A

to assume the mantle

• Formal

1 7.3

To take on an important role as a leader

A

to assume room temperature

8.2

To reach the same temperature as the room after being cold or hot

Phrasal Verbs

A

to assume the position

6 7.6

To stand or sit as someone in charge orders

How Responsible

to take charge

98 3.5

to undertake

190 4.2

to assume

93 3.7

to take on

405 2.8

to accept

793 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology