Pronunciation: /teɪk ɒn/
verb to assume or undertake a task or responsibility
A1 I take on many responsibilities at work.
A2 She takes on new challenges with enthusiasm.
B1 The company decided to take on the project despite the risks.
B2 As a manager, he is always willing to take on difficult tasks.
C1 The athlete will take on the reigning champion in the next match.
C2 The politician is ready to take on any opponent in the upcoming debate.
preposition indicating a challenge or opponent being faced or encountered
A1 I will take on the responsibility of feeding the cat while you're away.
A2 She decided to take on the challenge of learning a new language.
B1 The company is looking to take on new employees to expand their team.
B2 As a manager, he has to take on a lot of different tasks to ensure the project's success.
C1 The politician is ready to take on the role of leading the country through difficult times.
C2 The CEO decided to take on the responsibility of restructuring the company to improve its performance.
formal The company decided to take on a new project to expand their market reach.
informal I'm not sure if I should take on this extra work, it seems like a lot.
slang I don't think I can take on another assignment right now, I'm swamped.
figurative She was ready to take on the challenges of starting her own business.
took
take on
more take on
most take on
takes on
will take on
has taken on
is taking on
takes on
take on
to take on
taking on
taken on