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   incumbent

   /ɪnˈkʌmbənt/

   adjective

   • 1. necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility: "the government realized that it was incumbent on them to act" Similar bindingobligatorymandatorynecessarycompulsoryrequiredrequisiteessentialimperativeOpposite optional
   • 2. (of an official or regime) currently holding office: "an annual event at which the incumbent president traditionally delivers a speech poking fun at himself" Similar currentexistingpresentin officein powerreigningOpposite pastfuture
   • 3. (of a company) having a sizeable share of a market: "powerful incumbent airlines"

   noun

   • 1. the holder of an office or post: "the present incumbent will soon be retiring"
   • ▪ the holder of an ecclesiastical benefice.

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a noun): from Anglo-Latin incumbens, incumbent-, from Latin incumbere ‘lie or lean on’, from in- ‘upon’ + a verb related to cubare ‘lie’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINCUMBENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INCUMBENT definition: 1. officially having the named position: 2. to be necessary for someone: 3. the person who has or…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › incumbentIncumbent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Sep 8, 2012 · 1. : imposed as a duty : obligatory. incumbent on us to take action. 2. : having the status of an incumbent (see incumbent entry 1) the team's incumbent third baseman. especially : occupying a specified office. the incumbent mayor. 3. : lying or resting on something else. 4. : bent over so as to rest on or touch an underlying surface. Did you know?

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINCUMBENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   INCUMBENT meaning: 1. officially having the named position: 2. to be necessary for someone: 3. the person who has or…. Learn more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › incumbentINCUMBENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Incumbent definition: holding an indicated position, role, office, etc., currently. See examples of INCUMBENT used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINCUMBENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   adjective. 1. formal (often postpositive and foll by on or upon and an infinitive) morally binding or necessary; obligatory. it is incumbent on me to attend. 2. (usually postpositive and foll by on) resting or lying (on) noun. 3. a person who holds an office, esp a member of the clergy holding a benefice.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › incumbentIncumbent - definition of incumbent by The Free Dictionary

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   in·cum·bent. (ĭn-kŭm′bənt) adj. 1. Imposed as an obligation or duty; obligatory: felt it was incumbent on us all to help. 2. Lying, leaning, or resting on something else: incumbent rock strata. 3. Currently holding a specified office: the incumbent mayor.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › incumbentIncumbent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   An incumbent is an official who holds an office. If you want to run for congress, you're going to have to beat the incumbent.