Question of the Day #86

"Top Democrat Chuck Schumer Calls On Jeff Sessions To Step Down"
From this article at the Huffington Post.

上記の文で、step downの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "step down" mean?

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解答

意味： 英辞郎によると、


身を引く、辞任する、退陣する、引退する

Answer

According to Dictionary.com:

to relinquish one's authority or control; resign

Examples

• Although he was past retirement age, he refused to step down and let his son take over the business.
• The mayor stepped down from office last week.
• It's unusual for a mayor tostep down.
• She stepped down as captain of the team.
• He threatened to step down if they continued to argue with him.