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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Incumbency \In*cum"ben*cy\, n.; pl {Incumbencies}. [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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: incumbency n 1: the term during which some position is held [syn: {tenure}, {term of office}] 2: a duty that is incumbent upon you 3: the office of an incumbent
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