infringe vs pass on

infringe and pass on both are verbs.

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

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

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

infringe (verb)	pass on (verb)
advance beyond the usual limit	transmit information
go against, as of rules and laws	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