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Incumbent

ɪnˈkʌmbənt

Incumbent definitions

adjective

Inflections:

incumbent

necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility

"the government realized that it was incumbent on them to act"

Synonyms:
binding obligatory mandatory necessary compulsory required requisite essential imperative
(of an official or regime) currently holding office

"an annual event at which the incumbent president traditionally delivers a speech poking fun at himself"

Synonyms:
current existing present in office in power
(of a company) having a sizeable share of a market

"powerful incumbent airlines"

noun

Inflections:

incumbent incumbents