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