0 an important job or responsibility, especially one that is passed from one person to another -- die Verantwortung; die Rolle
He took on the mantle of Managing Director.
1 a layer of something that covers a surface or area -- die Decke
2 a loose sleeveless piece of clothing, worn over other clothes, especially by women in the past. -- der Umhang
3 (also gas mantle) a cover that is placed over the flame of a gas lamp in order to make it shine brightly. -- der Glühstrumpf
4 the region of the Earth that lies deep below the surface between the crust and the core -- der Erdmantel