This is the 7037th most frequent Catalan word.
abdicació
The act of renouncing or giving up a throne, power, or responsibility.
In this sentence, 'abdicació' refers to the formal resignation of a monarch from his throne, demonstrating its political use.
El rei va anunciar la seva abdicació en favor del seu fill.
The king announced his abdication in favor of his son.
Here, 'abdicació' is used metaphorically to describe the act of giving up or neglecting one's duties or responsibilities.
La seva abdicació de les responsabilitats ha causat problemes a l’equip.
His abdication of responsibilities has caused problems for the team.
This usage of 'abdicació' also pertains to stepping down from a position of power or leadership, emphasizing the compelled aspect of the act.