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Incumbent

  1. adjective

    necessary (for someone) as a duty or responsibility; morally binding

    “it is incumbent on them to pay their own debts”

  2. adjective

    lying or leaning on something else

    “an incumbent geological formation”

  3. noun

    the official who holds an office

    Similar: officeholder

  4. adjective

    currently holding an office

    “the incumbent governor”

Word family

incumbently

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