encroach vs pass on

encroach and pass on both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
encroach	No	No	Yes	No
pass on	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, pass on is a hypernym of encroach; that is, pass on is a word with a broader meaning than encroach:

Other hypernyms of encroach include advance, go on, march on, move on, progress.

encroach (verb)	pass on (verb)
advance beyond the usual limit	transmit information
impinge or infringe upon	cause to be distributed
	move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
	give to or transfer possession of
	place into the hands or custody of
	transmit (knowledge or skills)
	refer to another person for decision or judgment