Definition of "taken up" [taken up]

• Having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something (adjective)

WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.

• "This manifesto, addressed to the poorer masses, was taken up by Franz von Sickingen,"
• "In dreams, Joseph Maguire had taken up a great deal more space."
• "Even before the conquest was complete the Dominican Fathers Pontaz and de Torres had taken up their residence among the Quiche and begun the work of"