resign

verb

1. 1

   accept as inevitable

   He resigned himself to his fate

2. 2

   part with a possession or right

   I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest

   resign a claim to the throne

3. 3

   leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

   She vacated the position when she got pregnant

   The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds

4. 4

   give up or retire from a position

   The Secretary of the Navy will leave office next month

   The chairman resigned over the financial scandal