overfunction
take the helm
answer for
duckshove
own
wash one's hands
subject
hold to account
reconfide
overinternalize
hold the fort
baby-sit
carry the can
lay something at the feet of
babysit
deal
transposition
deal with
take possession
take the rap
incur
responsibilize
take to task
lie at someone's door
step up to the plate
shoulder
step up
pay the fiddler
act on
leave someone holding the baby
stand on one's dignity
bite in the arse
emburden
take on
paternalize
adopt
take upon oneself
exonerate
face the music
scapegoat
charge
fall on one's sword
hold someone's feet to the fire
lay at someone's door
accuse
answer
take the heat
fend
take a bow
drum out