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incumbent upon — responsible to, obliged to (perform a duty) … English contemporary dictionary
incumbent — [in kum′bənt] adj. [L incumbens, prp. of incumbere, to recline or rest on < in , on + cubare, to lie down: see CUBE1] 1. lying, resting, or pressing with its weight on something else 2. currently in office n. the holder of an office or… … English World dictionary
be incumbent upon someone to do something — be incumbent on/upon/someone to do something formal phrase to be someone’s duty or responsibility to do something Thesaurus: to be someone s responsibilitysynonym Main entry: incumbent … Useful english dictionary
incumbent — incumbently, adv. /in kum beuhnt/, adj. 1. holding an indicated position, role, office, etc., currently: the incumbent officers of the club. 2. obligatory (often fol. by on or upon): a duty incumbent upon me. 3. Archaic. resting, lying, leaning,… … Universalium
incumbent — in|cum|bent1 [ınˈkʌmbənt] n formal [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: , present participle of incumbere to lie down on ] someone who has been elected to an official position, especially in politics, and who is doing that job at the present time ▪ … Dictionary of contemporary English
incumbent — [[t]ɪnkʌ̱mbənt[/t]] incumbents 1) N COUNT An incumbent is someone who holds an official post at a particular time. [FORMAL] In general, incumbents have a 94 per cent chance of being re elected. ADJ: ADJ n Incumbent is also an adjective. ...the… … English dictionary
incumbent — 1 noun (C) formal 1 someone in an official position, especially a political one: Castillo was to be the new incumbent at the City Controller s office. 2 a priest who is in charge of a church 2 adjective formal 1 it is incumbent upon sb to do sth… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
incumbent on — adjective morally binding or necessary it is incumbent on me to attend • Similar to: ↑obligatory * * * incumbent on (or incumbent upon) formal : necessary as a duty for (someone) It is incumbent on us to help. [=it is our duty to help] It is… … Useful english dictionary
incumbent — in•cum•bent [[t]ɪnˈkʌm bənt[/t]] adj. 1) gov currently holding an indicated office: the incumbent president[/ex] 2) obligatory: a duty incumbent upon me[/ex] 3) resting, lying, or pressing on something 4) gov the holder of an office or an… … From formal English to slang
incumbent — /ɪnˈkʌmbənt / (say in kumbuhnt) adjective 1. resting on one; obligatory: a duty incumbent upon me. 2. lying, leaning, or pressing on something: incumbent posture. 3. holding an office at a particular time: the incumbent member. –noun 4. the… …
