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take ownership

take ownership

Meaning of take ownership

accept responsibility

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British English/teɪk ˈəʊnəʃɪp/
American English/teɪk ˈoʊnərʃɪp/
Russian transcription[ˈbratʲ ɐtvʲetˈstvʲennəsʲtʲ]
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take ownership with Russian translation

take ownership usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она решила брать ответственность за отчёт для клиента перед совещанием.

She decided to take ownership of the client report before the meeting.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

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 belongs to the topic "Teamwork". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

take ownershipбрать ответственность
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

take ownership synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between take ownership / take responsibility / be accountable / shoulder responsibility / take charge / be in charge

🇬🇧English

General phrase meaning to accept duty or be responsible for actions or outcomes.

B2Very Often

He will take responsibility for updating the database.

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be accountable

Stresses answerability to others and having to explain outcomes; often used in formal and managerial contexts.

B2Often

Team leaders are accountable for meeting the targets.

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shoulder responsibility

Metaphorical phrase implying taking on a burden or heavy responsibility; slightly literary.

B2Rarely

She shouldered the responsibility of caring for her elderly parents.

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take charge

Focuses on leading or managing a situation or group rather than just accepting responsibility.

B2Often

When the manager was absent, she took charge of the meeting.

B
🇬🇧English
be in charge

States that someone holds responsibility or leadership over something; less about the action of taking it.

B2Often

He's in charge of the new recruitment drive.

T
🇬🇧English
take control

Emphasizes asserting control or dominance over a situation; more about power than duty.

B2Often

The new director immediately took control of the failing project.

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🇬🇧English
own up to

Informal idiom meaning to admit or confess to a mistake or fault rather than to take on a role.

B2Often

He finally owned up to breaking the vase.

S
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step up

Informal idiom meaning to take action or accept responsibility, especially in response to a need or challenge.

B2Often

When the lead left, she stepped up to keep the project on track.

T
🇬🇧English
take the lead

Means to begin to lead or guide activity; emphasizes leadership rather than merely accepting responsibility.

B2Often

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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