əbˈzɔːb æbˈsɔɹb əkˈsɛpt əkˈsɛpt əˈdɑpt əˈdɒpt ˈæɹəɡeɪt əˈsuːm

ɹɪˈliːv siːz juˈsɝp juːˈzɜːp take up, as of debts or payments absorb the costs for something take over ownership of; of corporations and companies seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town he usurped my rights She seized control of the throne after her husband died take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person I'll accept the charges She agreed to bear the responsibility take up and practice as one's own take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities When will the new President assume office? free someone temporarily from his or her obligations do over They would like to take it over again