devolve on



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.
See also: on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ann[æn]
Baldassare-Italian
Isoldei-ZOL-də (English), i-SOL-də (English), ee-ZAWL-du (German)English (Rare), German, Arthurian Romance
MaikeMIE-kə (German)Frisian, German
Miran-Slovene
Akash-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali