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incumbent
in·cum·bent I0094200 (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.n. A person who holds an office or ecclesiastical benefice: The incumbent was reelected to another term.
[Middle English, holder of an office, from Medieval Latin incumbēns, incumbent-, from Latin, present participle of incumbere, to lean upon, apply oneself to : in-, on; see in-2 + -cumbere, to recline.]
in·cum′bent·ly adv.incumbent (ɪnˈkʌmbənt) adj1. 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)n (Ecclesiastical Terms) a person who holds an office, esp a clergyman holding a benefice[C16: from Latin incumbere to lie upon, devote one's attention to, from in-2 + -cumbere, related to Latin cubāre to lie down] inˈcumbently advin•cum•bent (ɪnˈkʌm bənt)
adj. 1. currently holding an indicated office: the incumbent president. 2. obligatory: a duty incumbent upon me. 3. resting, lying, or pressing on something. n. 4. the holder of an office or an ecclesiastical benefice. [1375–1425; late Middle English (n.) < Latin incumbent-, s. of incumbēns, present participle of incumbere to lie or lean upon] in•cum′bent•ly, adv. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | incumbent - the official who holds an officeofficeholderholder - a person who holds something; "they held two hostages"; "he holds the trophy"; "she holds a United States passport"office-bearer - the person who holds an officefunctionary, official - a worker who holds or is invested with an office | | Adj. | 1. | incumbent - lying or leaning on something else; "an incumbent geological formation"geology - a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rockssuperjacent - lying immediately above or on something else | | 2. | incumbent - necessary (for someone) as a duty or responsibility; morally binding; "it is incumbent on them to pay their own debts"necessary - absolutely essential | | 3. | incumbent - currently holding an office; "the incumbent governor"current - occurring in or belonging to the present time; "current events"; "the current topic"; "current negotiations"; "current psychoanalytic theories"; "the ship's current position" |
incumbentnoun1. holder, keeper, bearer, custodian The previous incumbent led the party for eleven years.adjective (Formal)1. obligatory, required, necessary, essential, binding, compulsory, mandatory, imperative It is incumbent upon all of us to make an extra effort.Translationsamtierendcurébeneficiariobeneficiocaricaspetta atitolareincumbent
incumbent (up)on (someone)Imposed or expected as an obligation, duty, or requirement on someone. As the wealthier citizens of the country, it's my firm belief that it is incumbent upon us to contribute toward the welfare of those who are less fortunate. He felt it was incumbent on him to take over the responsibilities of his father's business.See also: incumbentincumbent (up)on (someone) to (do something)Imposed or expected as an obligation, duty, or requirement on someone. As the wealthier citizens of the country, it's my firm belief that it is incumbent upon us to contribute toward the welfare of those who are less fortunate. He felt it was incumbent on him to take over the responsibilities of his father's business.See also: incumbentincumbent (upon someone) to do (something)obligatory for someone to do something. It is incumbent upon me to inform you that you are up for review. It was incumbent on Mary to mail her application before June 1st.See also: incumbentincumbent onAlso, incumbent upon. Imposed as an obligation or duty on, obligatory for. For example, He felt it was incumbent on us all to help the homeless. [Mid-1500s] See also: incumbent, onSee incumbent
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incumbent a person who holds an office, esp a clergyman holding a benefice incumbent[in′kəm·bənt] (biology) Lying on or down. (geology) Lying above, said of a stratum that is superimposed or overlies another stratum. (ecology) Referring to the occupation and utilization of resources to the exclusion of other species. incumbentAn entity that is currently in power. An "incumbent company" is an organization that has been providing goods and services for some time. In politics, the "incumbent senator" is the person who currently holds that office. See ILEC.Incumbent
IncumbentAn individual who is in current possession of a particular office and who is legally authorized to discharge the duties of that office. INCUMBENT, eccles. law. A clerk resident on his benefice with cure; he is so called because he does, or ought to, bend the whole of his studies to his duties. In common parlance, it signifies one who is in the possession of an office, as, the present incumbent. Incumbent
IncumbentAny officer in a company, especially a large corporation. Incumbents include the CEO, managing director, and members of the board of directors. Corporations usually must provide an incumbency certificate, which lists the names and positions of the corporation's officers, on demand of any member of the public.incumbent
Synonyms for incumbentnoun holderSynonyms- holder
- keeper
- bearer
- custodian
adj obligatorySynonyms- obligatory
- required
- necessary
- essential
- binding
- compulsory
- mandatory
- imperative
Synonyms for incumbentnoun the official who holds an officeSynonymsRelated Words- holder
- office-bearer
- functionary
- official
adj lying or leaning on something elseRelated Wordsadj necessary (for someone) as a duty or responsibilityRelated Wordsadj currently holding an officeRelated Words |