take it upon oneself

Also, take on oneself. Undertake something, as in I took it upon myself to count the precise number of children in the audience, or She took it on herself to enter a convent. [Second half of 1400s]

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Natalie	['nætəli]
Unnr	-	Ancient Scandinavian
Roope	RO:-pe	Finnish
Akaki	-	Georgian
Ramadan	-	Arabic
Rylie	RIE-lee	English (Modern)