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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