(British, Canada, idiomatic) To take responsibility, especially in a challenging situation.
1998 April 25, Arati R. Jerath, "[http://www.indianexpress.com/res/web/pIe/ie/daily/19980425/11550394.html 18 partners hunt for one voice]," Indian Express (Bombay) (retrieved 21 Oct 2008):
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