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 commit oneself (to an obligation, activity etc.).
To pass a slower moving vehicle on the curbside rather than on the side closest to oncoming traffic.
To take upon oneself; to start, to embark on (a specific task etc.).
The passing of slower traffic on the curbside rather than on the side closest to oncoming traffic.