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the next in lineB2phrase

the person who will take the top job when the current leader leaves

Simba is born the next in line, the cub everyone expects to be king one day.

the heirB2noun

the formal word for the person who will inherit a title, a throne or a fortune

More formally, Simba is the heir, and Scar wants that title for himself.

dutyB1noun

something you must do because of your position, not because you feel like it

From the top of Pride Rock, Mufasa shows Simba the whole kingdom and the duty that comes with it.

look after the kingdomB1phrase

to care for a country and keep it safe

A king has to look after the kingdom, but young Simba only hears the exciting part.

take responsibilityB1phrase

to admit that something was your decision and accept the consequences

After the elephant graveyard, Simba has to take responsibility and admit he went there himself.

it’s my faultA2phrase

the phrase you use when you accept the blame for something bad

Scar convinces the terrified cub to say it’s my fault, and this time it is not true.

run away from your problemsB1phrase

to avoid a difficult situation instead of dealing with it

Simba decides to run away from his problems and leaves the Pride Lands behind.

hakuna matataB1phrase

a Swahili phrase meaning no worries — forget the past and just enjoy today

Timon and Pumbaa teach Simba hakuna matata, the exact opposite of responsibility.

run away from your pastB1phrase

to refuse to think about who you were

As Simba grows up, hakuna matata becomes his excuse to run away from his past.

take your placeB1phrase

to accept the role that is really yours, the one others are waiting for you to fill

Nala finds Simba and tells him bluntly that it is time to take his place.

face up to somethingB2phrasal verb

to accept a difficult truth and deal with it instead of pretending it is not there

Simba refuses to go back, because he will not face up to what happened.

remember who you areA2phrase

do not forget who you really are, or your responsibilities, even when pretending is easier

In the stars Simba sees Mufasa, and his father’s message is simple: remember who you are.

step upB2phrasal verb

to take on a difficult responsibility, usually when nobody else can

The Pride Lands are dying under Scar, and it is time for Simba to step up.

face the pastB2phrase

to look honestly at what happened and stop hiding from it

The ending depends on whether Simba is willing to face the past.

regalC1adjective

grand and dignified, like a king or a queen

Mufasa is often called the most regal character Disney has ever animated.