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to devolve on
01
to transfer or delegate responsibility, authority, or a specific matter to a particular individual, group, or entity
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
action verb
regular
inseparable
particle
on
base verb
devolve
present tense
devolve on
3rd person singular
devolves on
present participle
devolving on
past simple
devolved on
past participle
devolved on
Examples
In times of crisis, emergency response responsibilities often devolve on specialized agencies equipped to handle the situation.
