English–Spanish

“take on” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/asuˈmiɾ/

Example

Tengo que asumir la responsabilidad.

I have to take on the responsibility.

Illustration for asumir (take on)

How to say “take on” in Spanish

“Take on” in Spanish is asumir.

A person putting on an armband that marks a new role.

Full entry for asumir: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with asumir

No debemos asumir riesgos sin analizarlos primero.

We must not take on risks without analyzing them first.

Tips for using asumir

  • Common collocations are asumir la responsabilidad and asumir el cargo, where asumir expresses accepting a responsibility rather than merely supposing something.

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