He took it upon himself to personally thank each person who came to the memorial service.
The Transit Authority has taken it upon itself to be the spokesman for its riders.
Is there a reason why some countries should take upon themselves the role of international policeman?
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
take it upon yourself to (do something) — take it upon (yourself/itself) to (do something) to accept a responsibility without being asked to. He took it upon himself to personally thank each person who came to the memorial service. The Transit Authority has taken it upon itself to be the … New idioms dictionary
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