Advantages and disadvantages of delegation of authority?

Delegation is getting complicated. Many younger workers have difficulty with strick delegation even when it comes with authority. It seems even experienced workers want to push responsibility back onto bosses and avoid taking ownership of any authority or accountability.

The advantages of course are that you can focus on the things you should while developing your team. It teaches them autonomy and greater responsibility and you get to work on those higher level things that prepare you for advancement.