taking up the mantle

noun

The act of one who takes up the mantle.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of take up the mantle
nountaking up the mantle (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe act of one who takes up the mantle.
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taking up the mantle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20up%20the%20mantle

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “taking up the mantle,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20up%20the%20mantle.

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