take it upon oneself



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]
See also: take, upon

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Rashaunrə-SHAWN, ray-SHAWNAfrican American (Rare)
Salma-Arabic
Namrata-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, Nepali
Lateefah-Arabic
Verethragna-Persian Mythology
Barica-Croatian