take on oneself

take on oneself or take upon oneself  {v. phr.}
1. To accept as a duty or responsibility.
He took it on himself to see that the packages were delivered.
2. To assume wrongfully or without permission as a right or privilege.
You should not have taken it upon yourself to accept the invitation for the whole family.
Categories: verb
Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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