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devolve on

/dɪˈvɒlv ɒn/

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verb

/dɪˈvɒlv ɒn/C1formalbritishlegal
  • ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения передачи ответственности, власти или обязанности другому лицу или группе, часто в формальном или юридическом контексте.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the transfer of responsibility, power, or duty to another person or group, often in a formal or legal context.

uncountable · intransitive · phrasal, inseparable

  1. Transfer responsibilityformalbritish

    To pass a duty, responsibility, or power to someone else, typically someone lower in rank or authority.

    ruПередать ответственность

    • The responsibility for the project devolved on the junior manager.
    • When the CEO retired, many tasks devolved on the vice president.
    • The decision-making power devolved on the local committee.

    Synonymsassigndelegateentrusthand overpass ontransfer

    Antonymsacceptassumeretainwithhold

Forms
  • devolved on past participle
  • devolved on past simple
  • devolving on present participle
  • devolves on third person singular

Base verbdevolve

Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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