take responsibility

verb — 2 senses

take responsibility

verb
1

To blame oneself for something; to acknowledge a fault.

  • I take responsibility for my poor choice; it was my fault.
2

To accept or take on an obligation or liability.

  • The new captain will take responsibility for the ship at the beginning of January.

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