Definitions for incumbent

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incumbent in·cum·bent

Spelling: [in-kuhm-buh nt]

IPA: /ɪnˈkʌm bənt/

Incumbent is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 21 points.

You can make 252 anagrams from letters in incumbent (bceimnntu).

Definitions for incumbent

noun

1. the holder of an office:
2. British. a person who holds an ecclesiastical benefice.

adjective

1. holding an indicated position, role, office, etc., currently:
2. obligatory (often followed by on or upon):
3. Archaic. resting, lying, leaning, or pressing on something:

Origin of incumbent

1375-1425; late Middle English (noun) Latin incumbent- (stem of incumbēns present participle of incumbere to lie or lean upon, equivalent to in- in-² + cumb-

Examples for incumbent

When Democratic incumbent Rep. Jim Matheson opted not to run again, Love won by several thousand votes in the 2014 midterms.

Fanny did not see that; but felt it incumbent on her to continue talking. '

The very utmost he can do is no more than is incumbent upon him.

The Democratic incumbent was doing fine with local issues until her opponent used the ISIS beheadings to turn the tide.

It could not, then, be incumbent on her to let her life be taken in payment.

Twelve incumbent governors who publicly support Common Core easily won re-election.

Actually, Brown lost the Senate race to Democrat incumbent Jean Shaheen because Scott once posed nude for Cosmo.

In Illinois, embattled Democratic incumbent Pat Quinn lost his bid for re-election against Bruce Rauner.

Every man, woman, and child, thinks it incumbent on them to sport a mourning face.

It was incumbent upon Mr. Gladstone to lead the opposition to this motion.