Succeed in getting a woman to take it on (7)
I believe the answer is:
inherit
'succeed in' is the definition.
'inherit' can be an answer for 'succeed' (I've seen this before). I am unsure of the 'in' bit.
'a woman to take it on' is the wordplay.
'a woman' becomes 'her' (her refers to a woman).
'to take it' becomes 'init' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'on' means one lot of letters goes inside another (as in clothing 'on' a person).
'her' inserted into 'init' is 'INHERIT'.
'getting' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for inherit that I've seen before include "Receive as bequest from will" , "Receive by succession or via a will" , "Receive under terms of will" , "Be bequeathed" , "Gain by succession" .)