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to take on; to undertake; to accept; to take charge of; to assume responsibility for
to take over; to inherit
to guarantee; to vouch for
to contract (a disease)
難しい仕事だったが、思い切って引き受けた。
It was a difficult job, but I took the plunge and accepted it.
彼は後輩の代わりにプロジェクトを引き受けている。
He is taking over the project on behalf of his junior.
この案件は私が引き受けることになりました。
It was decided that I would take on this matter.