devolve

Universal Words verb PHRASALVERBS devolve on / upon sb/sth (written) 1 if property, money, etc. devolves on/upon you, you receive it after sb else dies 2 if a duty, responsibility, etc. devolves on/upon you, it is given to you by sb at a higher level of authority devolve sth to / on / upon sb to give a duty, responsibility, power, etc. to sb who has less authority than you: The central government devolved most tax-raising powers to the regional authorities.