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incumbent
[ in-kuhm-buhnt ]
adjective
- holding an indicated position, role, office, etc., currently:
the incumbent officers of the club.
- obligatory (often followed by on or upon ):
a duty incumbent upon me.
- Archaic. resting, lying, leaning, or pressing on something:
incumbent upon the cool grass.
noun
- the holder of an office:
The incumbent was challenged by a fusion candidate.
- British. a person who holds an ecclesiastical benefice.
incumbent
/ ɪˈʌəԳ /
adjective
- formal.oftenpostpositive and foll by on or upon and an infinitive morally binding or necessary; obligatory
it is incumbent on me to attend
- usuallypostpositive and foll by on resting or lying (on)
noun
- a person who holds an office, esp a clergyman holding a benefice
incumbent
- One who holds a public office. By virtue of their experience in office, their exposure to the public, and their ability to raise campaign funds, incumbents usually have a significant advantage over opponents if they choose to run for reelection.
Derived Forms
- ˈܳԳٱ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ·ܳbԳ· adverb
- t-·ܳbԳ adjective noun
- ԴDzi·ܳbԳ noun adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of incumbent1
Word History and Origins
Origin of incumbent1
Example Sentences
"You are attending a religious ceremony and it's incumbent on you to participate as much as possible."
He added: "It's incumbent on the government to communicate clearly what this judgement does and does not say, and to combat that misinformation."
But it’s still unclear whether anyone will mount a serious challenge to an incumbent who still wields considerable clout.
When out of power, they rely on turning out their bases and the unpopularity of their incumbent opponents to squeak out narrow victories, only to squander power on fan service to their bases once elected.
A popular incumbent, Clinton published a book to accompany his campaign, “Between Hope and History: Meeting America’s Challenges for the 21st Century.”
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