adopt
take on
take upon oneself
step up to the plate
take possession
go for
step up
self-select
responsibilize
play it by ear
take the initiative
take it upon oneself
fend
own
choose
resign
emburden
paddle one's own canoe
write one's own ticket
take the wheel
guarantee
reconfide
play into someone's hands
take the helm
sponsor
hold the fort
overfunction
cross the Rubicon
attend
charge
had best
do well
take a bow
backslide
hold to account
bet
play
lay something at the feet of
have the cards in one's hands
wager
draw
clear
saddle
take responsibility
preempt
lay at someone's door
push the right buttons
run to
take away
displace