passing the mantle
Handing off authority
Passing the mantle means transferring authority, responsibility, or a role to a successor.
The image comes from the biblical prophet Elijah, who threw his cloak over Elisha to designate him as heir.
Today it applies to any handoff of leadership or legacy: The retiring CEO passed the mantle to her protégé.
The phrase often carries connotations of earned succession and continuity.
- successionFollowing in order
- handoverTransfer of control
- changing of the guardCeremonial sentry replacement ritual
- transitionChange from one state
- power transferShift of authority between parties
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