take on responsibility
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to take on (a responsibility); to shoulder; to undertake
neutralOften carries a sense of facing significant or challenging duties with readiness and courage. It is used both for professional and personal responsibilities.
Tā他
yǒng勇
yú于
dān担
dāng当
zhòng重
rèn任
，
cóng从
bù不
tuì退
suō缩
。
He bravely takes on heavy responsibilities and never backs down.
Zuò作
wéi为
lǐng领
dǎo导
，
yào要
yǒu有
dān担
dāng当
。
As a leader, one must have a sense of responsibility.
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Gōng公
sī司
xū需
yào要
yǒu有
rén人
lái来
dān担
dāng当
zhè这
ge个
xiàng项
mù目
de的
fù负
zé责
rén人
。
The company needs someone to take on the role of project leader.
Fù父
qīn亲
bìng病
dǎo倒
hòu后
，
tā他
dān担
dāng当
qǐ起
le了
yǎng养
jiā家
de的
zé责
rèn任
。
After his father fell ill, he took on the responsibility of supporting the family.