assumption

仮定、想定

十分な証拠がないまま、正しいと考えていること。

やさしい英語で： Something you believe is true without having enough evidence to be sure.

• Your assumption was wrong.
• We made the assumption that everyone could swim.
• The calculation depends on several assumptions about future costs.

使い方： the assumption that… (They acted on the assumption that help would arrive.); an assumption about something (Do not make assumptions about her background.)

類義語： supposition, presumption

よく使う表現： make an assumption, false assumption, basic assumption, underlying assumption

引き受け、就任

任務や役割、責任、役職を引き受けること。

やさしい英語で： The act of accepting a duty, role, responsibility, or position.

• Her assumption of responsibility surprised everyone.
• The ceremony marked his assumption of office.
• The assumption of new duties increased her workload.

使い方： assumption of something (His assumption of leadership brought fresh energy to the group.)

類義語： taking on, acceptance

よく使う表現： assumption of power, assumption of responsibility