devolve
verb/dɪˈvɑlv/
Frequency rank: #15,985 most common English word
Meaning
to pass down or transfer duties, power, or responsibility to a lower level or another person.
Example sentence
As the manager became overwhelmed, more responsibilities began to devolve to junior staff members.
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