Vocabulary

Form

to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to carry on (a tradition); to continue

verb vt
freq #19

Example sentences

He took over his father's business.

He took over the business.

He took over the business.

A son who could not learn to paddle his own canoe does not deserve to inherit his father's fortune.

I took over the business from Father.

Shun will take over my job while I'm away.

I'll take over your duties.

When John retired, his son took over his business.