Back off and Undertake

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Back off verb - To break a promise or agreement.

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Undertake is an antonym for back off.

Undertake verb - To take to or upon oneself.

Usage example: undertook the responsibility of raising the orphaned children as their own

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Back off is an antonym for undertake.

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