The word assume allows to indicate the taking an issue to handle it or taking responsibility for something. I had to take care of my younger brother because of my parents' trip. This month I had to assume a lot of extra expenses and I don't know if I will be able to go on vacation.
It should be noted that this action of taking an issue into one's own hands and taking charge of it precisely implies the taking responsibility, either in moral matters or in judicial terms.
Basically, responsibility involves making a certain commitment and therefore taking charge of fulfilling it satisfactorily as far as possible. Otherwise, that is, if it is not possible to comply with what one assumed to do, moral or legal consequences may result. In the case of the former, a moral penalty will fall on the person and if it is a matter of an offense contemplated in judicial matters, the person must assume the punishment that is contemplated in the legislation for the offense committed.
So, to assume, it would be plain and simple take charge of the actions, decisions and commitments taken and the consequences that they may have. Normally, everything we do causes consequences, while if we are attentive and connected with what we do, it is a clear indicator of the assumption of responsibility.
On the other hand, we also use this word to indicate when we accept and become aware of what concerns us, that is, it is our own. Thank you for helping me to assume that I will not be able to handle this situation alone..
Among the synonyms that are most used in relation to this term we find those of to accept, which refers to admitting a question or situation, and take responsibility, which is to take responsibility for something that is done or a commitment that is made to another.
Meanwhile, the word that directly opposes the one at hand is that of delegate that refers to granting another person the faculty or power to represent us.
