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incumbent

/ɪn'kəmbənt/

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noun
the official who holds an office
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officeholder

type of:
official holder functionary
adjective
currently holding an office
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"the incumbent governor"

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current
adjective
lying or leaning on something else
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"an incumbent geological formation"

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superjacent
adjective
necessary (for someone) as a duty or responsibility; morally binding
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"it is incumbent on them to pay their own debts"

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necessary

Examples of incumbent

"the incumbent governor"
"an incumbent geological formation"
"it is incumbent on them to pay their own debts"