If you take on themantleof something such as a profession or an important job, you take on the responsibilities and duties which must be fulfilled by anyone who has this profession or job.
[written]
Glasgow has broadened its appeal since taking on the mantle of European City of Culturein 1990. [+ of]
She has the intellectual form to take up the mantle of leadership.
Synonyms: role, job, position, post More Synonyms of mantle
2. countable noun
A mantle of something is a layer of it covering a surface, for example a layer of snow on the ground.
[written]
The parks and squares looked grim under a mantle of soot and ash. [+ of]
Synonyms: covering, cover, screen, cloud More Synonyms of mantle
3. countable noun
A mantle is a piece of clothing without sleeves that people used to wear over their other clothes in former times.
4. See also mantel
More Synonyms of mantle
mantle in British English
(ˈmæntəl)
noun
1. archaic
a loose wrap or cloak
2.
such a garment regarded as a symbol of someone's power or authority
he assumed his father's mantle
3.
anything that covers completely or envelops
a mantle of snow
4.
a small dome-shaped or cylindrical mesh impregnated with cerium or thorium nitrates, used to increase illumination in a gas or oil lamp
5. Also called: pallium zoology
a.
a protective layer of epidermis in molluscs that secretes a substance forming the shell
b.
a similar structure in brachiopods
6. ornithology
the feathers of the folded wings and back, esp when these are of a different colour from the remaining feathers
7. geology
the part of the earth between the crust and the core, accounting for more than 82% of the earth's volume (but only 68% of its mass) and thought to be composed largely of peridotite
See also asthenosphere
8. a less common spelling of mantel
9. anatomy another word for pallium (sense 3)
10.
a clay mould formed around a wax model which is subsequently melted out
verb
11. (transitive)
to envelop or supply with a mantle
12.
to spread over or become spread over
the trees were mantled with snow
13. (transitive)
(of the face, cheeks) to become suffused with blood; flush
14. (intransitive) falconry
(of a hawk or falcon) to spread the wings and tail over food
Word origin
C13: via Old French from Latin mantellum, diminutive of mantum cloak
mantle in American English
(ˈmæntəl)
noun
1.
a loose, sleeveless cloak or cape
sometimes used figuratively, in allusion to royal robes of state, as a symbol ofauthority or responsibility
2.
anything that cloaks, envelops, covers, or conceals
hidden under the mantle of night
3.
a small meshwork hood made of a noncombustible substance, such as a thorium or cerium compound, which when placed over a flame, as in a lantern, gives off a brilliant incandescent light
4.
the outer wall and casing of a blast furnace, above the hearth
5.
mantel
6. Anatomy; Obsolete
the cortex of the cerebrum
7. Geology
a.
the layer of the earth's interior between the crust and the core
b.
mantle rock
8. Zoology
a.
a major part of a mollusk or similar organism consisting of a sheet of epithelial tissue with muscular, neural, and glandular elements: it covers the viscera and foot under the shell of univalve or bivalve mollusks, secretes the shell, and forms the body of cephalopods
b.
the soft outer body wall of a tunicate or barnacle
c.
the plumage on the back and folded wings of certain birds when it is all the same color
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈmantled or ˈmantling
9.
to cover with or as with a mantle; envelop; cloak; conceal
verb intransitive
10.
to be or become covered, as a surface with scum or froth
11.
to spread like a mantle, as a blush over the face
12.
to blush or flush
13. Falconry
to spread first one wing, then the other, over the outstretched legs
said of a perched hawk
Word origin
ME mantel < OE mentel & OFr mantel, both < L mantellum, mantelum, a cloth, napkin, cloak, mantle < ? Celt
Examples of 'mantle' in a sentence
mantle
The second was in this rather audacious attempt to claim the mantle of the trade unions.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
There is evidence that the deeper layers of the mantle may be somewhat different in composition.
Richard Fortey THE EARTH: An Intimate History (2004)
The result is that these same elements are relatively depleted in the mantle above the core.
Richard Fortey THE EARTH: An Intimate History (2004)
Do you know what a gas mantle is?
Paige, Frances The Glasgow Girls (1994)
The first half comprises journalists and editors who may well take up the mantle.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
He wears the mantle of office comfortably and looks as if he is enjoying himself.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
He is ready to take on the mantle.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Time waits for no man and the sport must look to those who can take over the mantle.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Any profit that they made would then be reinvested to enable another woman to take up the mantle.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
They claim the mantle of freedom, too.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We had a paraffin lamp, and in the front room we had gas with a mantle.
Max Arthur Lost Voices of the Edwardians: 19011910 in the words of the Men & Women Who WereThere (2006)
Claiming the mantle of science, these voices have indulged instead in scaremongering.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
In keeping with the law, he also would have taken the mantle of leadership in the family.
Christianity Today (2000)
But the intention is clear - to be blunt about the scale of the problem but claim the mantle of fairness.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
What a mantle to inherit.
The Sun (2013)
Can he inherit his mantle?
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
This is a country that has grown used, over centuries, to wearing a mantle of greatness.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Frankly I couldn't have wished to inherit the mantle off a nicer man.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
I wear the mantle of The Dude proudly.
The Sun (2011)
There is a vast amount of uranium still left in the earth's crust and mantle; there are four billion tonnes of the stuff dissolved in the oceans.
Oliver Morton Eating the Sun: How Plants Power the Planet (2007)
Word lists with
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In other languages
mantle
British English: mantle NOUN
If you take on the mantle of something such as a profession or an important job, you take on the responsibilities associated with it.
We have the rare opportunity to seize the mantle of national leadership.
American English: mantle
Brazilian Portuguese: manto
Chinese: 职分
European Spanish: manto
French: charge
German: Zügel
Italian: ruolo
Japanese: 責任
Korean: 책임
European Portuguese: manto
Latin American Spanish: manto
1 (noun)
Definition
the responsibilities and duties which go with a particular job or position
She has the intellectual form to take up the mantle of leadership.
Synonyms
role
His role in the events has been pivotal.
job
Their main job is to preserve health rather than treat illness.
position
He took up a position with the Arts Council.
post
Sir Peter has held several senior military posts.
responsibility
The 600 properties were his responsibility.
task
He had the unenviable task of breaking the bad news.
duty
My duty is to look after the animals.
function
The main function of merchant banks is to raise capital.
capacity
She was visiting in her official capacity as co-chairperson.
burden
Having more responsibility at work felt like a burden to him.
onus
The onus was on the Italians to find a solution.
2 (noun)
Definition
anything that covers completely or envelops
The park looked grim under a mantle of soot and ash.
Synonyms
covering
Sawdust was used as a hygienic floor covering.
cover
Put a polythene cover over it to protect it from dust.
screen
They put a screen in front of me.
cloud
curtain
a curtain of cigarette smoke
envelope
She opened the envelope and withdrew a typed note.
blanket
The mud disappeared under a blanket of snow.
veil
She swathed her face in a veil of decorative muslin.
shroud
a parked car huddled under a shroud of grey snow
canopy
The land is thickly covered by a dense canopy of jungle.
pall
A pall of black smoke drifted over the cliff-top.
3 (noun)
Definition
a loose wrap or cloak
(archaic)
flaxen hair that hung round her shoulders like a silken mantle
Synonyms
cloak
She set out, wrapping her cloak about her.
wrap
a model wearing a leopard-print wrap
cape
hood
shawl
(verb)
Definition
to spread over or become spread over
Many of the peaks were already mantled with snow.
Synonyms
cover
the black patch which covered his left eye
hide
The compound was hidden by trees and shrubs.
blanket
More than a foot of snow blanketed parts of Michigan.
cloud
wrap
She wrapped the baby in a blanket.
screen
The road is screened by a block of flats.
mask
A thick grey cloud masked the sun.
disguise
She made no attempt to disguise her contempt.
veil
Her hair swept across her face, as if to veil it.
cloak
He uses jargon to cloak his inefficiency.
shroud
Mist shrouded the outline of the palace.
envelop
the thick black cloud of smoke that enveloped the area
overspread
Additional synonyms
in the sense of blanket
Definition
a concealing cover, as of smoke, leaves, or snow
The mud disappeared under a blanket of snow.
Synonyms
covering,
cover,
bed,
sheet,
coating,
coat,
layer,
film,
carpet,
cloak,
mantle,
thickness
in the sense of blanket
Definition
to cover as if with a blanket
More than a foot of snow blanketed parts of Michigan.
Synonyms
coat,
cover,
hide,
surround,
cloud,
mask,
conceal,
obscure,
eclipse,
cloak
in the sense of burden
Definition
something that is difficult to bear
Having more responsibility at work felt like a burden to him.
Synonyms
trouble,
care,
worry,
trial,
weight,
responsibility,
stress,
strain,
anxiety,
sorrow,
grievance,
affliction,
onus,
albatross,
millstone,
encumbrance
Nearby words of
mantle
manse
manservant
mansion
mantle
manual
manufacture
manufacturer
Synonyms of 'mantle'
mantle
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of canopy
Definition
any large or wide covering
The land is thickly covered by a dense canopy of jungle.
Synonyms
covering,
layer,
blanket,
mantle,
overlay
in the sense of capacity
Definition
a position or function
She was visiting in her official capacity as co-chairperson.
Synonyms
function,
position,
role,
post,
appointment,
province,
sphere,
service,
office
in the sense of curtain
Definition
something forming a barrier or screen
a curtain of cigarette smoke
Synonyms
screen,
veil,
shroud,
pall
in the sense of disguise
Definition
to change the appearance or manner in order to conceal the identity of (someone or something)
She made no attempt to disguise her contempt.
Synonyms
hide,
cover,
conceal,
screen,
mask,
suppress,
withhold,
veil,
cloak,
shroud,
camouflage,
keep secret,
hush up,
draw a veil over,
keep dark,
keep under your hat
in the sense of duty
Definition
a obligation to fulfil one's responsibilities
My duty is to look after the animals.
Synonyms
responsibility,
job,
task,
work,
calling,
business,
service,
office,
charge,
role,
function,
mission,
province,
obligation,
assignment,
pigeon (informal),
onus
in the sense of envelop
Definition
to cover, surround, or enclose
the thick black cloud of smoke that enveloped the area
Synonyms
enclose,
cover,
hide,
surround,
wrap around,
embrace,
blanket,
conceal,
obscure,
veil,
encompass,
engulf,
cloak,
shroud,
swathe,
encircle,
encase,
swaddle,
sheathe,
enfold,
enwrap
in the sense of envelope
Definition
any covering, wrapper, or enclosing structure
She opened the envelope and withdrew a typed note.
Synonyms
wrapping,
casing,
case,
covering,
cover,
skin,
shell,
coating,
jacket,
sleeve,
sheath,
wrapper
in the sense of function
Definition
the intended role or purpose of a person or thing
The main function of merchant banks is to raise capital.
Synonyms
purpose,
business,
job,
concern,
use,
part,
office,
charge,
role,
post,
operation,
situation,
activity,
exercise,
responsibility,
task,
duty,
mission,
employment,
capacity,
province,
occupation,
raison d'être
in the sense of hide
Definition
to obscure or cover (something) from view
The compound was hidden by trees and shrubs.
Synonyms
obscure,
cover,
screen,
bury,
shelter,
mask,
disguise,
conceal,
eclipse,
veil,
cloak,
shroud,
camouflage,
blot out
in the sense of job
Definition
a piece of work
Their main job is to preserve health rather than treat illness.
Synonyms
task,
concern,
duty,
charge,
work,
business,
role,
operation,
affair,
responsibility,
function,
contribution,
venture,
enterprise,
undertaking,
pursuit,
assignment,
stint,
chore,
errand
Additional synonyms
in the sense of mask
Definition
to hide or disguise
A thick grey cloud masked the sun.
Synonyms
disguise,
hide,
conceal,
obscure,
cover (up),
screen,
blanket,
veil,
cloak,
mantle,
camouflage,
enshroud
in the sense of onus
Definition
a responsibility, task, or burden
The onus was on the Italians to find a solution.
Synonyms
burden,
weight,
responsibility,
worry,
task,
stress,
duty,
load,
obligation,
liability
in the sense of pall
Definition
a dark heavy covering
A pall of black smoke drifted over the cliff-top.
Synonyms
cloud,
shadow,
veil,
mantle,
shroud
in the sense of position
Definition
a job
He took up a position with the Arts Council.
Synonyms
job,
place,
post,
opening,
office,
role,
situation,
duty,
function,
employment,
capacity,
occupation,
berth (informal),
billet (informal)
in the sense of post
Definition
a position to which a person is appointed
Sir Peter has held several senior military posts.
Synonyms
job,
place,
office,
position,
situation,
employment,
appointment,
assignment,
berth (informal),
billet (informal)
in the sense of responsibility
Definition
a person or thing for which one is responsible
The 600 properties were his responsibility.
Synonyms
duty,
business,
job,
role,
task,
function,
burden,
liability,
accountability,
onus,
answerability
in the sense of screen
Definition
a light movable frame, panel, or partition used to shelter, divide, or conceal
They put a screen in front of me.
Synonyms
cover,
guard,
shade,
shelter,
shield,
hedge,
partition,
cloak,
mantle,
shroud,
canopy,
awning,
concealment,
room divider
in the sense of screen
Definition
to shelter, protect, or conceal with or as if with a screen
The road is screened by a block of flats.
Synonyms
cover,
hide,
conceal,
shade,
mask,
disguise,
veil,
cloak,
shroud,
camouflage,
shut out
in the sense of shroud
Definition
anything that hides things
a parked car huddled under a shroud of grey snow
Synonyms
covering,
veil,
mantle,
screen,
cloud,
pall
in the sense of shroud
Definition
to hide or obscure (something)
Mist shrouded the outline of the palace.
Synonyms
conceal,
cover,
screen,
hide,
surround,
blanket,
veil,
cloak,
swathe,
envelop
Additional synonyms
in the sense of task
Definition
a specific piece of work required to be done
He had the unenviable task of breaking the bad news.
Synonyms
job,
duty,
assignment,
work,
business,
charge,
labour,
exercise,
mission,
employment,
enterprise,
undertaking,
occupation,
chore,
toil
in the sense of veil
Definition
a piece of thin cloth, usually as part of a hat or headdress, used to cover a woman's face
She swathed her face in a veil of decorative muslin.
Synonyms
mask,
cover,
shroud,
film,
shade,
curtain,
cloak
in the sense of veil
Definition
to cover or conceal with or as if with a veil
Her hair swept across her face, as if to veil it.
Synonyms
cover,
screen,
hide,
mask,
shield,
disguise,
conceal,
obscure,
dim,
cloak,
mantle
in the sense of wrap
Definition
a garment worn wrapped round the shoulders
a model wearing a leopard-print wrap
Synonyms
cloak,
cape,
stole,
mantle (archaic),
shawl
in the sense of wrap
Definition
to fold a covering round (something) and fasten it securely