- (n.) The state of holding a benefice; the full possession and exercise of any office.
- (n.) That which is physically incumbent; that which lies as a burden; a weight.
- (n.) The state of being incumbent; a lying or resting on something.
- (n.) That which is morally incumbent or is imposed, as a rule, a duty, obligation or responsibility.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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