took on
Shouldered the burden
Took on is the past tense of take on, which has several distinct uses.
To take on a task or responsibility is to accept it: She took on the project despite her busy schedule.
To take on an opponent is to challenge or fight them: The underdog team took on the champions.
To take on workers is to hire them.
Something that takes on a quality acquires it: His voice took on an edge.
To take on can also mean to become upset or agitated, though this use is old-fashioned: Don't take on so.
Shared the same view
- consentedGave approval willingly
- embracedHeld someone warmly
- welcomedReceived with pleasure
- adoptedMade legally one's own
endorsed · undertook · shouldered · assumed · committed · obligated · pledged · volunteered
Challenged or opposed directly
- defiedOpenly resisted authority
- opposedAgainst something stated
- contestedArgued against, disputed
- facedMet without flinching
battled · fought · engaged · rivaled · competed · clashed · squared off · stood up to
Engaged in conflict
- battledEngaged in conflict
- engagedPledged to marry
- clashedCame into conflict
- struggledExerted with difficulty
grappled · wrestled · contended · skirmished · dueled · sparred · tangled · confronted
agreed
Shared the same view
adopted · endorsed · undertook · shouldered · assumed · committed · obligated · pledged · volunteered · signed up
confronted
Challenged or opposed directly
faced · battled · fought · engaged · rivaled · competed · clashed · squared off · stood up to · went against
fought
Engaged in conflict
struggled · grappled · wrestled · contended · skirmished · dueled · sparred · tangled · confronted · attacked
presumed
Believed without certainty
developed · gained · exhibited · displayed · manifested · showed · projected · conveyed · embodied · presented
employed
Having paid work
engaged · enlisted · signed · contracted · onboarded · added · retained · commissioned · secured · acquired
took onrefused
Declined to accept
declined · rejected · turned down · passed on · shirked
took onlet go
Cease holding something
fired · dismissed · laid off · terminated · sacked
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