Asumir

to assumeverb

Alternative meanings

To accept or take on a responsibility, office, or situation; also to suppose something is true without fully confirming it.

Pronunciation

ah-soo-MEER

Root and affixes

Loanword from Spanish “asumir.” In some contexts, forms like “dawat” are also used for accepting or assuming responsibility.

Variants or conjugations

dawat; modawat; lingkod; aturga

Related words and expressions

responsibility; duty; position; believe; thought

Meaning and usage notes

For “assume responsibility,” “asumir” or expressions with “dawat” may be used. For “assume office,” “lingkod” may fit depending on context. For “assume” as suppose, it may be expressed with ideas of believing or thinking depending on the sentence.