devolve
/dɪˈvɔlv; dɪ`vɑlv/ v
(fml 文)
1 [Ipr] ~ on/upon sb (of work, duties) be transferred or passed to sb （指工作、 职务）移交给某人
When the President is ill, his duties devolve upon the Vice-President. 总统生病时, 其职务交由副总统代理.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (to/upon sb) transfer (work, duties, etc) to sb 将（工作、 职务等）转交给某人
More power is to be devolved to regional government. 要将更多的权力交给地方政府.