Answer:

assumes

Answer	Crossword Clue
ASSUMES	Takes for granted
ASSUMES	Takes on
ASSUMES	Jumps to conclusions

ASSUMES	Presupposes
ASSUMES	Takes on, as a responsibility
ASSUMES	Undertakes
ASSUMES	Postulates
ASSUMES	Adopts.
ASSUMES	Takes for granted.
ASSUMES	Undertakes.
ASSUMES	Takes on.

ASSUMES	Puts on
ASSUMES	Posits
ASSUMES	Arrogates
ASSUMES	Adopts

Crossword

a puzzle consisting of a grid of squares and blanks into which words crossing vertically and horizontally are written according to clues.