to bring upon oneself or expose oneself to, especially something inconvenient, harmful, or onerous; to become liable or subject to
to render somebody liable or subject to
To encourage or sanction (something).
To provide for or nourish.
To maintain, or keep in existence.
To allow, accept, or admit (e.g. an objection or motion) as valid.
To keep from falling; to bear; to uphold; to support.
To confirm, prove, or corroborate; to uphold.
To aid, comfort, or relieve; to vindicate.
To experience or suffer (an injury, etc.).
A mechanism which can be used to hold a note, as the right pedal on a piano.