assume
responsibility
In 1898 Britain assumed responsibility for the administration of the country.
When his father died, Stefano assumed responsibility as head of the family.
Besides taking the role of deputy headteacher, she also assumed responsibility for the school's finances.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Duty, obligation and responsibility
accountable
accountable to someone
accountably
answer for something
buck
commitment
dual role
duty
duty of care
fail
fall to someone
fiefdom
obliged
on your own head be itidiom
ought to
owe someone a livingidiom
portfolio
shoulder
someone's answer to someone/somethingidiom
the onus