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incumbent

/ˌɪnkˈʌmbənt/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

adjective

  1. lying or leaning on something else
    “an incumbent geological formation”
  2. necessary (for someone) as a duty or responsibility; morally binding
    “it is incumbent on them to pay their own debts”
  3. currently holding an office
    “the incumbent governor”

noun

  1. the official who holds an office

Synonyms for incumbent

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