Definition

1. Verb:
   • To assume; to take on: To agree to be responsible for a duty, role, or task. It implies a formal or willing acceptance of a specific responsibility.
   • To undertake: To commit oneself to and begin a task or project, accepting the associated obligations.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cô ấy đảm nhận vị trí giám đốc mới. (She assumed the new director position.)
  • Ai sẽ đảm nhận công việc này khi anh đi? (Who will take on this work when you leave?)
  • Công ty chúng tôi xin đảm nhận dự án. (Our company undertakes the project.)

Advanced Usage

• The word often carries a formal or official connotation, used in professional, organizational, or serious personal contexts to denote accepting a defined responsibility.
• It is commonly used with nouns like (role), (responsibility), (work/task), (position).

Variants and Related Words

• Nhận (v): to receive, to accept. A more general term for accepting something.
• Đảm đương (v): to shoulder, to take charge of. A close synonym, often used interchangeably with .
• Chịu trách nhiệm (v): to be responsible for. Focuses more on the state of having responsibility rather than the act of taking it on.

Synonyms

• Assume: To take up or begin to have a role or responsibility.
• Take on: To agree to do a piece of work or be responsible for someone or something.
• Undertake: To commit oneself to and begin a task.

Related Phrases

• Đảm nhận trách nhiệm: To take on/assume responsibility.
  • Anh ấy sẵn sàng đảm nhận trách nhiệm cho sự cố. (He is ready to assume responsibility for the incident.)
• Đảm nhận vai trò lãnh đạo: To take on a leadership role.
  • Cô ấy được kỳ vọng sẽ đảm nhận vai trò lãnh đạo. (She is expected to take on a leadership role.)

verb

1. assume; to take on