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incumbent

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈkʌmb(ə)nt/

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Definition of incumbent

adjective

1 (incumbent on/upon) necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility:the government realized that it was incumbent on them to act

2 [attributive] (of an official or regime) currently holding office:the incumbent President was defeated

3 [attributive] (of a company) having a sizeable share of a market:powerful incumbent airlines

noun

the holder of an office or post: the present incumbent will soon be retiring
Christian Church the holder of an ecclesiastical benefice.

Origin:

late Middle English (as a noun): from Anglo-Latin incumbens, incumbent-, from Latin incumbere 'lie or lean on', from in- 'upon' + a verb related to cubare 'lie'

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