devolve upon

dɪˈvɑːlv əˈpɑːn
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Translation of devolve upon into German

Phrasal verb

tr.
1.

inheritance

RareUKpass rights or property to someone by lawRareUK
übergehen übertragen vererben
  • The estate will devolve upon the eldest son.Das Anwesen wird auf den ältesten Sohn übergehen.
2.

responsibility

Raretransfer duties or responsibilities to someone elseRare
übertragen übergehen delegieren
  • The tasks devolve upon the new manager after the meeting.Die Aufgaben gingen auf den neuen Manager über nach dem Meeting.
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Synonyms and analogies of devolve upon in English

v.bequeathconveytransferassigndelegateMore synonyms

Examples of devolve upon in a sentence

  • The title devolved upon him by the will of his father.
  • Responsibilities devolve upon the assistant during her absence.
  • After the resignation, duties devolve upon the deputy director.

Translations of "devolve upon" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
übertragenv.
delegierenv.
übergehenv.
vererbenv.
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