Meanings of taken over responsibility in English

She had sort of taken over responsibility for keeping the home fires burning.

Stats NZ said it had taken over responsibility for collating the data from Land Information.

The bank has taken over responsibility for the regulation and supervision of insurance intermediaries, both life and non-life.

The Earthquake Commission has taken over responsibility for the slip that left two houses uninhabitable in the Wellington suburb of Kingston three weeks ago.

The Department of Transport has taken over responsibility for maritime safety, the marine environment, State seaports and harbours under the Government's "Transport 21" plan.