incumbent, adj.
currently holding an office
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sample sentences
"the incumbent governor"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
similar to
necessary (for someone) as a duty or responsibility; morally binding
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sample sentences
"it is incumbent on them to pay their own debts"
semantic pointers
similar to
lying or leaning on something else
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