take it upon oneself

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Also, take on oneself . Undertake something, as in I took it upon myself to count the precise number of children in the audience , or She took it on herself to enter a convent . [Second half of 1400s]

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April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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take its toll take kindly to

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