appoint vs take on

appoint

verb
  • To equip (someone) with (something); to assign (someone) authoritatively (some equipment). 

  • To name (someone to a post or role). 

  • To set, fix or determine (a time or place for something such as a meeting, or the meeting itself) by authority or agreement. 

  • To fix the disposition of (property) by designating someone to take use of (it). 

  • To furnish or equip (a place) completely; to provide with all the equipment or furnishings necessary; to fit out. 

take on

verb
  • To acquire, bring in, or introduce. 

  • To assume or take responsibility for. 

  • To (attempt to) dribble round (an opposition player). 

  • To catch on, do well; to become popular. 

  • To obtain the services of (a person) in exchange for remuneration; to give someone a job. 

  • To begin to have or exhibit. 

  • To attempt to fight, compete with, or engage with. 

  • To grieve or be concerned (about something or someone). 

How often have the words appoint and take on occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )