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 incumbent incumbent /ˌɪnˈkʌmbənt/

adjective

  1. Currently holding an office  ( incumbent )
    currently holding an office
     The incumbent governor
    the incumbent governor
  2. 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
  3. (geology) lying or leaning on something else  ( incumbent )
    (geology) lying or leaning on something else
     An incumbent geological formation
    an incumbent geological formation

noun

  1. The official who holds an office  ( incumbent , officeholder )
    the official who holds an office