担当 dāndāng to take upon oneself
to take upon oneself; to assume
How to remember 担当: 担 carry + 当 act as = to take upon oneself.
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How it is used
- To take responsibility upon oneself - 担当重任 (dāndāng zhòngrèn) take on a heavy duty.
- Increasingly used as a quality-noun: 有担当 (yǒu dāndāng) means being willing to step up and own responsibility.