take ownership
take ownership
accept responsibility
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take ownership with Russian translation
take ownership usage examples
Она решила брать ответственность за отчёт для клиента перед совещанием.
She decided to take ownership of the client report before the meeting.
Если что-то идёт не так, важно брать ответственность и рассказать команде, что произошло.
If a task goes wrong, please take ownership and tell the team what happened.
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take ownership synonyms
What's the difference between take ownership / take responsibility / be accountable / shoulder responsibility / take charge / be in charge
General phrase meaning to accept duty or be responsible for actions or outcomes.
He will take responsibility for updating the database.
Stresses answerability to others and having to explain outcomes; often used in formal and managerial contexts.
Team leaders are accountable for meeting the targets.
Metaphorical phrase implying taking on a burden or heavy responsibility; slightly literary.
She shouldered the responsibility of caring for her elderly parents.
Focuses on leading or managing a situation or group rather than just accepting responsibility.
When the manager was absent, she took charge of the meeting.
States that someone holds responsibility or leadership over something; less about the action of taking it.
He's in charge of the new recruitment drive.
Emphasizes asserting control or dominance over a situation; more about power than duty.
The new director immediately took control of the failing project.
Informal idiom meaning to admit or confess to a mistake or fault rather than to take on a role.
He finally owned up to breaking the vase.
Informal idiom meaning to take action or accept responsibility, especially in response to a need or challenge.
When the lead left, she stepped up to keep the project on track.
Means to begin to lead or guide activity; emphasizes leadership rather than merely accepting responsibility.
She took the lead in negotiating with the suppliers.
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How to pronounce take ownership and what this word means
take ownership means take ownership. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce take ownership
/teɪk ˈəʊnəʃɪp/
take ownership translation
take ownership
take ownership examples
She decided to take ownership of the client report before the meeting.
take ownership transcription
/teɪk ˈəʊnəʃɪp/, /teɪk ˈoʊnərʃɪp/
Questions about this word
take ownership meaning: what does it mean?
accept responsibility
take ownership pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
take ownership is pronounced as /teɪk ˈəʊnəʃɪp/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
take ownership definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She decided to take ownership of the client report before the meeting. Translation: Она решила брать ответственность за отчёт для клиента перед совещанием.
Is take ownership part of Teamwork vocabulary?
Yes, take ownership can be learned in the Teamwork topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is take ownership part of Study and Work vocabulary?
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