baɪ tˈeɪkɪŋ ˌoʊvɚ ðə bˈɜːts stˈoːɹ bˈɪznəs, ˈɛlwʊd nˈætʃɚɹəli tˈʊk ˌoʊvɚ ðə ɹᵻspˌɑːnsəbˈɪlᵻɾi ʌvðə lˈoʊkəl pˈoʊst ˈɑːfɪs.
By taking over the Burtt's Store business, Elwood naturally took over the responsibility of the local post office.