takes on
Agrees to handle
Takes on means to accept or assume something—a responsibility, challenge, or quality: She takes on too much work, The room takes on a golden glow at sunset.
It also means to confront or compete against: He's willing to take on anyone who disagrees.
In hiring contexts, to take on means to employ: The company takes on seasonal workers every summer.
Required moral task
- obligationRequired task or commitment
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- chargeCost or accusation
- burdenOppressive weight or duty
task · stewardship · accountability · ownership · mantle · guardianship · custody · oversight
One who contends against
- competitorOne striving against others
- rivalOne who competes against
- contenderOne competing seriously
- adversaryEnemy in conflict
face off · confront · battle · contest · match · showdown · bout · duel
Nature, symbol, or role
- partPiece of whole
- personaAssumed public identity
- portrayalDepiction of someone
- auditionTrial performance for selection
casting · performance · understudy · lead · supporting · ensemble · script · rehearsal
Assigned task volume
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
- strainExcessive stretching force
- pressureForce upon contact
- overloadBurden beyond capacity
weight · hardship · difficulty · onus · liability · toll · drain · heaviness
Gain possession of
display · manifest · appearance · characteristic · aspect · tone · hue · dimension
duty
Required moral task
- obligationRequired task or commitment
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- chargeCost or accusation
burden · task · stewardship · accountability · ownership · mantle · guardianship · custody · oversight · management
opponent
One who contends against
- competitorOne striving against others
- rivalOne who competes against
- contenderOne competing seriously
adversary · face off · confront · battle · contest · match · showdown · bout · duel · clash
character
Nature, symbol, or role
audition · casting · performance · understudy · lead · supporting · ensemble · script · rehearsal · costume
workload
Assigned task volume
overload · weight · hardship · difficulty · onus · liability · toll · drain · heaviness · encumbrance
acquire
Gain possession of
exhibit · display · manifest · appearance · characteristic · aspect · tone · hue · dimension · resemblance
employee
Hired organizational member
apprentice · intern · trainee · assistant · hire · employ · onboard · add · expand · enlist
takes onrefuses
Declines to accept
declines · rejects · turns down · avoids · passes on
take, taken, taking, overtake, takes, undertaking, undertake, retake, taker