verb
assume
To take on or take possession of something.
She assumes responsibility for the new team at the start of June.
Etymology
Latin ad- and sumere combine in the idea of taking something to oneself. This sense keeps that action, whether what is taken is a responsibility, position, or possession.
More examples
- The cloud assumes the shape of a long feather.
- The agency assumed control of the damaged facility.
- The building is assuming its final shape.
Forms
assume · assumes · assumed · assuming
assumption noun — The act of taking on responsibility or possession.