Take over a duty from (7)

I believe the answer is:

relieve

(Other definitions for relieve that I've seen before include "Alleviate 9pain)" , "Lighten a burden or raise a seige" , "Comfort" , "Take over work from someone" , "raise a siege" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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