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carrying the mantle

carrying the mantle is the present participle and gerund of carry the mantle.

Meaning of carry the mantle

Verb

carry the mantle (third-person singular simple present carries the mantle, present participle carrying the mantle, simple past and past participle carried the mantle)

  1. (figuratively) To hold a specific role or position, along with any associated responsibilities.

Noun

carrying the mantle (uncountable)

  1. The act of one who carries the mantle.

Questions about carrying the mantle

What does carrying the mantle mean?
Carrying the mantle means the act of one who carries the mantle.
What is carrying the mantle the present participle and gerund of?
Carrying the mantle is the present participle and gerund of carry the mantle.
What part of speech is carrying the mantle?
Carrying the mantle is a noun.

Words near carrying the mantle in the dictionary

  1. carrying someone's water
  2. carrying the ball
  3. carrying the can
  4. carrying the day
  5. carrying the mail
  6. carrying the mantle
  7. carrying the message to Garcia
  8. carrying the torch
  9. carrying the world before one
  10. carrying through
  11. carrying up

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