Assumes

16 clues
Posits
Puts on
Surmises
Supposes
Takes on
Arrogates
Shoulders
Postulates
Undertakes
Presupposes
Appropriates
Adopts (identity)
Takes for granted.
Jumps to conclusions
Takes over the duties of
Takes on, as a responsibility
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