Sentence examples for is abdicating from inspiring English sources
verb
To disclaim and expel from the family, as a father his child; to disown; to disinherit.
Critics of the government contend it is abdicating its responsibility to provide good public education.
Now even some Republicans say they worry that Congress is abdicating its oversight responsibility.
What these artists are doing is abdicating their own responsibility for events.
Given that government is abdicating its responsibility in regard to climate change, should business be taking the lead?
On the other, it seems to be abdicating that role.
A week later King Juan Carlos announced he was abdicating in favour of his son, Felipe.
Maybe they're abdicating their responsibility, letting him do their jobs?
Those not paying their share were abdicating their responsibilities towards people harmed by betting, he added.
"It's like they were memorializing the fact that they were abdicating their responsibility to fight crime," Guillory said.
