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take on

To assume responsibility for.
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I'll take on the project if no one else will.

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Submitted on August 29, 2012

Additional definitions for 'take on':

take onTo acquire, bring in, or introduce.
take onTo begin to have or exhibit.
take onTo attempt to fight or compete.
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