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Necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility
“Indeed, the prayer is a duty incumbent on the faithful to be discharged at appointed hours.”
Current or existing, especially of someone in power or in office
“A change in anyone's government gets far more attention than an election that returns the incumbent government to office.”
Attached to, and working regularly, for a particular institution
Physically lying down
The holder of an office or post
“The very idea of the present incumbent supporting a factory occupation is laughable.”
A legal holder, typically of ownership or leadership of something
“The sum of the above-mentioned stock was duly transferred to the incumbent of Chapel Allerton in accordance with the terms of the bequest.”
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