What is the correct pronunciation of the word ‘baton’? They pronounce the word ‘BAT-on’ with the stress on the first syllable. The ‘stick’, usually referred to as ‘danda’, which a policeman carries in our country, can also be called a baton. When you ‘pass the baton’ or ‘hand over the baton’ to someone else, what you are doing is handing over or transferring the responsibility to the individual. The time has come for you to pass the baton to someone young.

Source: The Hindu September 11, 2023 15:01 UTC