pass on vs resign

pass on and resign both are verbs.

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

As verbs, resign is a hyponym of pass on; that is, resign is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pass on:

pass on (verb)	resign (verb)
transmit information	accept as inevitable
cause to be distributed	part with a possession or right
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense	leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
give to or transfer possession of	give up or retire from a position
place into the hands or custody of
transmit (knowledge or skills)
refer to another person for decision or judgment