Overview of noun incumbent

The noun incumbent has 1 sense

• incumbent, officeholder -- (the official who holds an office)

Overview of adj incumbent

The adj incumbent has 3 senses

• incumbent -- (lying or leaning on something else; "an incumbent geological formation")


• incumbent -- (necessary (for someone) as a duty or responsibility; morally binding; "it is incumbent on them to pay their own debts")


• incumbent -- (currently holding an office; "the incumbent governor")