transcription, транскрипция: [ ɪnkʌmbənt ]
( incumbents)
1.
An incumbent is someone who holds an official post at a particular time. ( FORMAL )
In general, incumbents have a 94 per cent chance of being re-elected.
N-COUNT
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Incumbent is also an adjective.
...the only candidate who defeated an incumbent senator.
ADJ : ADJ n
2.
If it is incumbent upon you to do something, it is your duty or responsibility to do it. ( FORMAL )
It is incumbent upon all of us to make an extra effort.
ADJ : it v-link ADJ upon/on n to-inf