Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense devolves, present participle devolving, past tense, past participle devolved
V-ERG (使)(权力、职责等)下放;(使)移交 If you devolve power, authority, or responsibility to a less powerful person or group, or if it devolves upon them, it is transferred to them. (使)(权力、职责等)下放;(使)移交
...the need to decentralize and devolve power to regional governments. [VERB noun + to]
将权力分散并下放给地方政府的需要
We have made a conscious effort to devolve responsibility. [VERB noun]
我们已有意识地下放职责。
A large portion of this cost devolves upon the patient. [V + upon/on]