abdicate

verb
UK: /ˈæbdɪkeɪt/
US: /ˈæbdɪkeɪt/

  1. To give up a position of power or a responsibility.

    1. The king decided to abdicate the throne to his son. [ ] [ ]
    2. The manager chose to abdicate his responsibilities, leading to chaos, so he was fired. [ ] [ ]

  2. To fail to fulfill or undertake a responsibility or duty.

    1. Parents can't abdicate their responsibility to care for their children. [ ] [ ]
    2. A company can't abdicate its environmental obligations just to save money; it's irresponsible. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

cede relinquish waive renounce resign
abdicate adjective

  1. Having abdicated; having given up power or responsibility.

    1. The abdicated king now lives a quiet life in the countryside. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company has an abdicated attitude toward their customers complaints and doesn't care. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "abdicate" in English means: To give up a position of power or a responsibility., To fail to fulfill or undertake a responsibility or duty..

The phonetic transcription of "abdicate" is /ˈæbdɪkeɪt/ in British English and /ˈæbdɪkeɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "abdicate": cede, relinquish, waive, renounce, resign.

Example usage of "abdicate": "The king decided to abdicate the throne to his son.". More examples on the page.