devolve/dɪˈvɔlv/
vt., vi.devolved, devolving1. (与to 连用)(把土地、财产等)遗留给,给予2. (与on, upon连用)委托,移交,转移(权力、工作、职责等)His duties devolved upon his collegues while he were abroad.他在出国期间他的工作被移交给他的同事。
While Mr White was ill, most of his work devolved on his nephew.怀特先生生病期间,他的大部分工作移交给了他的侄子。