🧥mantle

noun
/ˈmæntl̩/

Meaning

A cloak or covering; also the layer of the earth between the crust and the core.

Example Sentences

The leader assumed the mantle of responsibility.

Example Expressions

take up the mantle

Synonyms

cloak, robe, covering, duty, role

Antonyms

expose, neglect, discard

Collocations

earth's mantle, mantle of responsibility, mantle of leadership, take up the mantle

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