noun

1. The act of assuming, or taking to or upon oneself; the act of taking up or adopting.

   "His assumption of secretarial duties was timely."

2. The act of taking for granted, or supposing a thing without proof; a supposition; an unwarrantable claim.

   "Their assumption of his guilt disqualified them from jury duty."

3. The thing supposed; a postulate, or proposition assumed; a supposition.

4. The minor or second proposition in a categorical syllogism.

5. The taking of a person up into heaven.

6. A festival in honor of the ascent of the Virgin Mary into heaven, celebrated on 15 August.

7. Assumptio.