assumersi

Assumersi is an Italian pronominal verb derived from assumere, and it denotes taking something upon oneself. In use, it mostly refers to accepting responsibilities, commitments, or duties, but can also indicate adopting an attitude, stance, or role. The sense often emphasizes voluntariness and personal commitment.

Common constructions involve phrases such as assumersi una responsabilità, assumersi un impegno, assumersi un rischio, or assumersi le conseguenze. It is also used with verbs of stance or action, for example assumersi un ruolo, assumersi una posizione, or assumersi la responsabilità di una decisione. The verb highlights an act of taking charge rather than being assigned something by others.

Grammatically, assumersi is a reflexive verb and uses essere as the auxiliary in compound tenses (mi sono assunto, ti sei assunto, si è assunto/a, ci siamo assunti, vi siete assunti, si sono assunti/assunte). The past participle agrees with the subject in gender and number (assunto for masculine, assunta for feminine when the subject is feminine, e.g., la società si è assunta; i soggetti femminili si sono assunte). Its conjugation follows the pattern of other reflexive -ersi verbs.

Etymology traces to the Latin assumere, from ad- plus sumere, meaning to take up or undertake. In modern Italian, the term retains a formal or formal-creative tone and is common in professional, legal, and ethical discourse.

See also: assumere, prendersi carico di, responsabilità, impegno. Examples illustrate how the verb conveys voluntary acceptance of duties, duties, or positions, distinct from being compelled to act.