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incumbent
incumbent
/ˌɪnˈkʌmbənt/
adjective
Currently holding an office
(
incumbent
)
currently holding an office
The incumbent governor
the incumbent governor
Necessary (for someone) as a duty or responsibility; morally binding
(
incumbent
)
necessary (for someone) as a duty or responsibility; morally binding
It is incumbent on them to pay their own debts
it is incumbent on them to pay their own debts
(geology) lying or leaning on something else
(
incumbent
)
(geology) lying or leaning on something else
An incumbent geological formation
an incumbent geological formation
noun
The official who holds an office
(
incumbent
,
officeholder
)
the official who holds an office
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