bear#2 (v)
take over#6 (v)
accept#1 (v)
assume#1 (v)

v02301825

type v
lex_filenum 40
def take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
examples I'll accept the charges
She agreed to bear the responsibility
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Outgoing links
Hypernym take
Derivationally related form assume → assumption
Hyponym face the music, carry-the can
Incoming links
Derivationally related form assumption → assume
Hyponym take
Also see take → take over
Hypernym face the music, carry-the can

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