To draw to oneself, to take to or upon oneself.

transitive. To take upon oneself, put on (a garb, aspect, form, or character).

transitive. To assume (a particular form, likeness, character, or name); to adopt (a law, custom, or practice). Cf. senses 45a, 45b.

To take to oneself, put on, assume.

To assume, take to oneself. Obsolete.

transitive. To take (something) on oneself as if shouldering a satchel. Obsolete. rare.