abdicate

面对日益增长的压力，首相宣布将辞去职务。

Facing increasing pressure, the prime minister announced he would ___abdicate his position.

父母不应该逃避抚养孩子的责任。

Parents should not ___abdicate their duty to raise children.

在财务丑闻曝光后，董事会因放弃监督职责而受到指责。

The board of directors was accused of ___abdicating its oversight responsibilities after the financial scandal came to light.