English / phrasal verb
Own up to
MEANING IN ENGLISH
to admit or confess to having done something wrong, embarrassing, or illegal
In context
01
It takes genuine courage to own up to your mistakes instead of blaming your colleagues.
02
The accountant finally owned up to the calculation error before the official audit began.
Synonyms
Confess,admit,acknowledge
Antonyms
Deny,disown,cover up
Collocations
Own up to a mistake,refuse to own up to,own up to one's actions