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| in·cum·bent [ in kúmbənt ] |
noun (plural in·cum·bents) |
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somebody in office: somebody currently holding an official post, especially in a church or political organization
  Incumbents are generally at a decided advantage in elections.
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adjective |
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1. obligatory: necessary as a result of a duty, responsibility, or obligation
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formal
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It is incumbent on us to observe every stipulation to the letter.
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2. in office: currently holding an official post
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| [15th century. < Latin incumbent-, present participle of incumbere "lie in or on" < -cumbere "lie down"] |
