Follow in the footsteps of and Own up

Own up and follow in the footsteps of are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Own up" instead a verb "Follow in the footsteps of".

Own up verb - To make an acknowledgment of something unpleasant as true or valid.

Follow in the footsteps of and own up are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Follow in the footsteps of" instead a verb "Own up".