Those who continued to smoke might then assume the legal risk for doing so.

These men and women assumed great risk in the service to all humanity.

Which party is assuming the risk of making a profit or a loss.

Insurance companies are in the business of assuming risk for individuals and institutions.

But they said that some who had been wary of assuming high political risk would now come into the market.

Many home buyers are willing to assume the risk of higher interest rates.

The chances of injury are great, and you assume the risk when playing.

Critics say the philosophy would mean assuming far more economic risk.

"However, they are appropriate only for investors who can assume the risk of losing everything."

The user assumes the entire risk related to its use of the data and products.