Meaning:
1) suppose to be the case, without proof.
"you're afraid of what people are going to assume about me"
"I assumed you were coming to the party, but I guess I was wrong"
synonyms: presume, suppose, take it (as given), take for granted, take as read,conjecture, surmise, conclude, deduce, infer, reckon, reason, think,fancy, believe, understand, gather, figure
"I assumed he wanted me to keep the book"
2) take or begin to have (power or responsibility).
"he assumed full responsibility for all organizational work"
"I will assume the position of director in the Fall"
synonyms: accept, shoulder, bear, undertake, take on/up, manage, handle, deal with
"they are to assume more responsibility"
synonyms: presume, suppose, take it (as given), take for granted, take as read,conjecture, surmise, conclude, deduce, infer, reckon, reason, think,fancy, believe, understand, gather, figure
"I assumed he wanted me to keep the book"
2) take or begin to have (power or responsibility).
"he assumed full responsibility for all organizational work"
"I will assume the position of director in the Fall"
synonyms: accept, shoulder, bear, undertake, take on/up, manage, handle, deal with
"they are to assume more responsibility"
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