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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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in·cum·ben·cy   (ĭn-kŭm'bən-sē)   
n.   pl. in·cum·ben·cies
  1. The quality or condition of being incumbent.

  2. Something incumbent; an obligation.

    1. The holding of an office or ecclesiastical benefice.

    2. The term of an office or benefice.

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