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What does take upon oneself mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word take upon oneself? Here's what it means.

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  1. (transitive) To assume personal responsibility for.
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It is dictatorial to take upon oneself the burden of telling other persons what they need to make them happy.
And yet it is different from Justice because it springs from the natural friendship that all human beings bear to one another, and requires that one take upon oneself the sufferings of other human beings.

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