delegate
verb/ˈdɛlɪɡeɪt/
Frequency rank: #6,047 most common English word
Meaning
to give a task or responsibility to someone else to carry out on your behalf.
Example sentence
The manager decided to delegate some of her responsibilities to the new team members.
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