ukemotsu
1.

To take responsibility for a specific task or duty, handling it as part of one’s role or obligations.

2.

To oversee and manage a particular group or assignment as part of a designated responsibility, often in a formal or instructional capacity.

3.

To assume responsibility for the care or guidance of individuals or a group, often in an educational or organizational context.

Example:

この病院では、各看護婦は5人の患者の看護を受け持っている。