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    Asunción (en. Assumption)

    /asunˈsjon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Acceptance or acknowledgment of an idea, responsibility, or role.
    The assumption of his new position was well received by everyone.
    La asunción de su nuevo cargo fue bien recibida por todos.
    Proposition accepted as true without the need for proof.
    His theory is based on the assumption that all human beings are equal.
    Su teoría se basa en la asunción de que todos los seres humanos son iguales.
    The act of assuming an obligation or commitment.
    The assumption of the contract was an important step in the project.
    La asunción del contrato fue un paso importante en el proyecto.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'assumptio', meaning 'action of assuming'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    assumption of responsibilities
    To accept the burden or duty of something.
    asunción de responsabilidades
    to take an assumption
    To make a decision without having conclusive proof.
    coger una asunción

    Related Words

    assume
    To accept or take something for oneself.
    asumir
    responsibility
    Obligation to account for something.
    responsabilidad
    affirmation
    Declaration that something is true.
    afirmación

    Slang Meanings

    To take a risk.
    He had to make the assumption and risk investing.
    Él tuvo que hacer la asunción y arriesgarse a invertir.
    To accept a challenge.
    He took the assumption of competing even though he wasn't sure.
    Tomó la asunción de competir aunque no estuviera seguro.