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词组 devolve upon
释义
Phr V
devolve upon
devolves, devolving, devolved
devolve on/upon sb
formal if property or money devolves on someone, they receive it when the person who owns it dies
When James Allen died, the estate devolved on his nephew.
devolve (sth) on/upon sb/sth
formal to give power or the responsibility for something to a person or organization at a lower level
The Home Secretary has devolved the task upon junior ministers.
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devolve (up)on (someone or something)

To become someone else's responsibility, as of a task or job. If Joe is out sick on Monday, I know that sorting the mail will devolve on me.

devolve (up)on someone or something

[for something, such as a task] to be passed on to someone or a group. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) This job, I am afraid, devolves upon you and you alone. The task of repairing the damage devolved on Diane.
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