What does "take on" mean?

To accept debt To agree to assume responsibility for debt.

How do you use "take on" in a sentence?

They took on too much debt. I can't take on more loans. The company took on significant debt.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To accept debt

承担债务、背上债务

Asumir deudas, endeudarse

（負債を）引き受ける、背負う

(부채를) 떠안다, 지다

To agree to assume responsibility for debt.

同意承担债务责任。

Aceptar asumir la responsabilidad de una deuda.

借金の責任を引き受けることに同意すること。

부채에 대한 책임을 지기로 동의하는 것.

Base verb: take

Particle: on

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

They took on too much debt.
他们背负了太多债务
Asumieron demasiada deuda
彼らは借金を抱えすぎた
그들은 빚을 너무 많이 졌다
I can't take on more loans.
我不能再贷款了
No puedo asumir más préstamos
これ以上ローンを組めない
더 이상 대출을 받을 수 없다
The company took on significant debt.
公司承担了大量债务
La empresa asumió una deuda considerable
その会社は多額の負債を抱えた
그 회사는 상당한 부채를 떠안았다

Context: debt, borrowing, responsibility

Tone: cautious

From taking responsibility onto oneself.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal