take the helm
overfunction
answer for
own
responsibilize
duckshove
lay something at the feet of
lay at someone's door
transposition
wash one's hands
take possession
carry the can
overinternalize
lie at someone's door
take it upon oneself
shoulder
subject
fend
step up
pass the buck
pick up
adopt
cop
hijack
stand up on one's hind legs
take on
deprive
take the wheel
tai chi
resign
deal with
drum out
pin on
take control
hold to account
have someone in the palm of one's hand
seize
take over
usurp
act on
assume
mind the store
arrogate
take the reins
leave someone holding the baby
deny
deal
reconfide
take the rap
step up to the plate
exonerate
hold the fort
guide
take upon oneself
deresponsibilize
displace
lord it over
leave someone holding the bag
guarantee
fall on one's sword