Stand down from one’s job (6)

I believe the answer is:

resign

(Other definitions for resign that I've seen before include "Stand down" , "Quit" , "advice for the incompetent?" , "Give up office" , "Abdicate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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