Adopt (7)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">adopt</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I know that adopt can be written as espouse)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for espouse that I've seen before include "Take in marriage" , "help!" , "Embrace" , "Adopt or support, say a cause" , "Follow and promote a cause" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">adopt</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I know that adopt can be written as take on)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for take on that I've seen before include "Employ - undertake - oppose" , "Tackle" , "recruit" , "Assume a responsibility or hire employee" , "Employ or agree to compete against" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">adopt</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I know that adopt can be written as assume)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for assume that I've seen before include "Take for granted or agreed" , "Take (responsibility)" , "Take (control)" , "Take to be the case" , "Accept as true without proof" .)
(Another definition for takeup that I've seen is " Adoption".)