Pronunciation: /prɪˈzjuːm əˈpɒn/
verb to take unwarranted advantage of someone's kindness or trust
A1 I presume upon my sister to help me with my homework.
A2 He presumes upon his friend's generosity too often.
B1 It is rude to presume upon someone's kindness without asking first.
B2 She felt uncomfortable when her colleague presumed upon her willingness to work late.
C1 The CEO should not presume upon the loyalty of his employees.
C2 It is important not to presume upon the trust of others in a professional setting.
preposition upon
A1 I presume upon my friend to help me with my homework.
A2 She presumes upon her parents for financial support.
B1 It is not polite to presume upon others' generosity.
B2 The manager should not presume upon the loyalty of the employees.
C1 He was criticized for presuming upon his colleagues' expertise.
C2 Presuming upon someone's kindness can lead to strained relationships.
formal It is not appropriate to presume upon someone's generosity without asking for permission first.
informal Don't just presume upon your friend's willingness to help without checking with them first.
slang You can't just presume upon your parents to give you money whenever you want.
figurative He always presumes upon others to do his work for him, without putting in any effort himself.
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