to devolve a duty upon another

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• devolve — [c]/dəˈvɒlv / (say duh volv) verb (devolved, devolving) –verb (t) 1. to transfer or delegate (a duty, responsibility, etc.) to or upon another; pass on. 2. Law to pass by inheritance or legal succession. 3. Obsolete to roll downward; roll. –verb… …  

• devolve — devolvement, n. /di volv /, v., devolved, devolving. v.t. 1. to transfer or delegate (a duty, responsibility, etc.) to or upon another; pass on. 2. Obs. to cause to roll downward. v.i. 3. to be transferred or passed on from one to another: The… …   Universalium

• devolve — de•volve [[t]dɪˈvɒlv[/t]] v. volved, volv•ing 1) to transfer or delegate (a duty, responsibility, etc.) to or upon another; pass on 2) to be transferred or passed on from one to another: The responsibility devolved on me[/ex] 3) to become simpler …   From formal English to slang

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