pass the torch

English

Verb

pass the torch

(figuratively) To transfer responsibility.
Synonyms: pass the mantle, step down, stand aside

References

“pass%20the%20torch%20(on)” in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary.
“pass on the torch to someone” (US) / “pass on the torch to someone” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.

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