abdicate
/ˈæbdɪkeɪt/
verb
- To formally give up a position of power, such as a throne or leadership role.
- After the scandal, the CEO was forced to abdicate her position.
- Many historians study why monarchs choose to abdicate rather than fight for their crown.
- The king decided to abdicate the throne in favor of his daughter.
- To fail to fulfill a duty or responsibility.
- By not voting, citizens abdicate their power to shape the government.
- Parents should never abdicate their responsibility to keep their children safe.
- The manager abdicated his role in the project, leaving the team without direction.
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