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单词 incumbency
释义 in·cum·ben·cy
\-bənsē, -si\ noun
(-es)
1. : the quality or state of being incumbent: as
 a. archaic : a condition of bearing upon or overshadowing
 b. archaic : the quality of being morally incumbent or incumbent as a correlate of something else
 c. : the state of occupying a particular position (as a benefice or office)
  < the mere incumbency of the Labour party in the seats of authority — Edward Shils >
2. : something that is incumbent: as
 a. archaic : a burdening or oppressive weight
 b. : a duty, obligation, or responsibility incumbent usually as a correlate of some position or relationship held
  < felt it an incumbency as his older brother to rebuke him >
  < these varied incumbencies of the father of a family >
3. : the sphere of action or period of office of an incumbent
 < during an incumbency of over 30 years >
 < six years of senatorial incumbency — S.H.Adams >
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