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Bore took it (7)

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assumed

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'bore' is the definition.
(assume can mean to bear or take on)

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(Other definitions for assumed that I've seen before include "Falsely adopted" , "Seized" , "Took (control)" , "Bogus" , "Took upon oneself" .)

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