devolving on

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Set yourself to do this, devolving on voluntary or paid helpers all that they can do as well as, and perhaps better than, yourself.

From John the Baptist by Meyer, F. B. (Frederick Brotherton)

The captain was now again taken ill of what he calls a bilious colic, which was so severe as to confine him to his bed, the charge of the ship devolving on Mr Cooper.

From Captain Cook His Life, Voyages, and Discoveries by Kingston, William Henry Giles

It well represents the unification of the religious and military offices devolving on the Church of the twelfth and thirteenth centuries in Castile,—a bellicose house rather than one of prayer.

From Cathedrals of Spain by John A.

Correspondents have a peculiar idea of the functions devolving on a postmaster, as the following letters will indicate, viz.:—

From The King's Post Being a volume of historical facts relating to the posts, mail coaches, coach roads, and railway mail services of and connected with the ancient city of Bristol from 1580 to the present time by Tombs, Robert Charles

It will be seen how varied are the duties devolving on the missionary, and how great are the demands on thought and effort for their proper discharge.

From Life and Work in Benares and Kumaon, 1839-1877 by Kennedy, James