Смысл:
incumbent
incumbent1. [ınʹkʌmbənt] n
<Í> 1. лицо, занимающее должность
2. священник, имеющий приход
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2. [ınʹkʌmbənt] a
<Í> 1. книжн. покоящийся, лежащий (на чём-л.)
the incumbent clouds - поэт. нависшие тучи
2. книжн. лежащий, возложенный (об обязанности и т. п.)
work [a duty] that is incumbent on smb. - работа [обязанность], возложенная на кого-л.
it is incumbent on /upon/ him to do it - его долг /обязанность/ сделать это
she felt it incumbent on her to answer the letter - она чувствовала, что обязана ответить на письмо
3. занимающий пост, должность
the incumbent President - нынешний президент
4. геол. вышележащий (о пласте)
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incumbent Идиома
incumbent upon sb to
Idiom(s): incumbent upon sb to do sth
Theme: NEED
necessary for someone to do something. (Upon can be replaced with on.)
• It's incumbent upon you to do the work.
• It was incumbent on me to make the presentation of the first prize.
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incumbent
incumbent on
or incumbent upon
resting upon as a duty or obligation
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Also, incumbent upon. Imposed as an obligation or duty on, obligatory for. For example, He felt it was incumbent on us all to help the homeless. [Mid-1500s]
An incumbent idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with incumbent, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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