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abdicate

/ˈæb.dɪˌkeɪt/

Meanings
verb
To disclaim and expel from the family, as a father his child; to disown; to disinherit.

Examples :

"The angry father abdicated his son, refusing to support him financially or emotionally after the son's poor academic performance. "
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responsibility noun

/ɹɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪlɪɾi/

The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable.

"Responsibility is a heavy burden."

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disinherit verb

/ˌdɪsɪnˈhɛɹɪt/

To exclude from inheritance; to disown.

"My aunt disinherited my cousin because he had repeatedly harmed her financially. "

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relinquish verb

[ɹɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ]

To give up, abandon or retire from something. To trade away.

"to relinquish a title"

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sovereignty noun

/ˈsɒv.ɹən.ti/

(of a polity) The state of making laws and controlling resources without the coercion of other nations.

"The small island nation asserted its sovereignty by creating its own laws and controlling its own natural resources. "

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responsibilities noun

/rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪlətiz/ /rɪˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/

The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable.

"Responsibility is a heavy burden."

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definitely adverb

/ˈdɛf.nɪt.li/

Without question and beyond doubt.

"My teacher said the test is definitely going to be difficult. "

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criticism noun

/ˈkɹɪtɪsɪzəm/

The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed

"The politician received a lot of public criticism for his controversial stance on the issue."

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emotionally adverb

/iˈmoʊʃənəli/ /ɪˈməʊʃənli/

In an emotional manner; displaying emotion.

"The student spoke emotionally about her disappointment in the test results. "

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exercising verb

/ˈɛksərˌsaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈɛksərsaɪzɪŋ/

To exert for the sake of training or improvement; to practice in order to develop.

"She is exercising regularly to improve her health. "

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financially adverb

/faɪˈnænʃəli/ /fəˈnænʃəli/

In terms of finance or money.

"He helped his daughter out financially, paying her rent and utilities, until she recovered from the accident."

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abdicated verb

/ˈæb.dɪ.keɪ.tɪd/

To disclaim and expel from the family, as a father his child; to disown; to disinherit.

"Because of his son's repeated criminal activity, the wealthy father publicly abdicated him, removing him from the will and refusing any further contact. "

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performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"