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incumbencies

[in-kuhm-buhn-see]

in·cum·ben·cy

[in-kuhm-buhn-see]
noun, plural -cies for 2–5.
1.
the quality or state of being incumbent.
2.
the position or term of an incumbent.
3.
something that is incumbent.
4.
a duty or obligation: my incumbencies as head of the organization.
5.
Archaic. an incumbent weight or mass.

Origin:
1600–10; incumb(ent) + -ency
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