INCUMBENCY

incumbency

(noun) the office of an incumbent

incumbency

(noun) a duty that is incumbent upon you

tenure, term of office, incumbency

(noun) the term during which some position is held

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

incumbency (countable and uncountable, plural incumbencies)

The state of being incumbent.

An obligation or duty

A tenure

(figurative) benefice, lucrative position or possession

Source: Wiktionary


In*cum"ben*cy, n.; pl. Incumbencies. Etym: [From Incumbent.]

1. The state of being incumbent; a lying or resting on something.

2. That which is physically incumbent; that which lies as a burden; a weight. Evelyn.

3. That which is morally incumbent, or is imposed, as a rule, a duty, obligation, or responsibility. "The incumbencies of a family." Donne.

4. The state of holding a benefice; the full possession and exercise of any office. These fines are only to be paid to the bishop during his incumbency. Swift.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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