Bear and Take back

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Bear verb - To take to or upon oneself.

Usage example: I bear some responsibility for the mishap

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Take back is an antonym for bear.

Nearby Words: bearing, bearish, bearer, bearskin, beared

Take back verb - To solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to).

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Bear is an antonym for take back.

Defied in Berserk: Guts has just killed a bunch of thieves just paid off by Griffith (so they can't bear witness) and is about to take back the gold when Griffith stops him.

Source: Robbing the Dead
Played straight on Bear Island, when Jon and Sansa go around recruiting to take back Winterfell.

Source: A Child Shall Lead Them

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