assume一词，它是法律英语的常见词，在法律英语中有三层含义：

1.承担......责任

Where any losses are caused due to Party A’s early termination of this agreement, Party A will fully assume such losses, and fully pay formality fees to Party B.

由于甲方提前终止协议造成的损失，全部由甲方承担，且甲方须向乙方全额支付手续费。

2.担任......职位

to assume the office of treasurer

任司库职

A Director may assume any other office or place of profit under the Company (other than the office of auditor), and he or any firm of which he is a member may act in a professional capacity for the Company in conjunction with his office of Director, for such period and on such terms as the Directors may determine.

董事除担任董事职位之外，亦可兼任公司属下任何其他职位或可获利的岗位（审计师除外），他或他作为成员的任何企业可以专业的职位为公司履行职责，该岗位的任期和条款均由董事会决定。

3.假定

英文释义：to think that something is true or probably true without knowing that it is true