Manamsam (en. To take upon oneself)

/ma'namsam/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To take upon oneself, to assume.
He will take upon himself the responsibility for the project.
Siya ay manamsam ng responsibilidad sa proyekto.
To shift an obligation from someone else to oneself.
He takes upon himself their tasks to help them.
Manamsam siya ng kanilang mga gawain upang matulungan sila.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to take on duties
To assume responsibilities or tasks from someone else.
manamsam ng mga tungkulin

Related Words

responsibility
An obligation or duty that must be performed.
responsibilidad
duty
A specific task or responsibility imposed on someone.
tungkulin

Slang Meanings

Super sweet or delicious.
This is so sweet, it tastes like candy!
Ang manamsam nito, parang lasang candy!
Tasty or delicious food.
The food here is so delicious, I want to come back.
Grabe ang manamsam na kainan dito, gusto ko pang bumalik.
Delicious feeling or vibe.
The chill vibe of our hangout earlier was so nice.
Manamsam yung pagka-chill ng hangout natin kanina.