後あとを継つぐ

expression, godan verb (-gu)

succeed; take over from; pick up the torch

Used when someone takes over a role, position, business, or responsibility from a predecessor. Can be literal or figurative.

• 彼かれは父ちちの後あとを継ついだ。

  He took over from his father.

• 先せん輩ぱいの後あとを継ついでプロジェクトを引ひき継ついだ。

  I took over the project from my senior colleague.