'Incumbent' definitions:

Definition of 'incumbent'

From: WordNet
adjective
Lying or leaning on something else; "an incumbent geological formation"
adjective
Necessary (for someone) as a duty or responsibility; morally binding; "it is incumbent on them to pay their own debts"
adjective
Currently holding an office; "the incumbent governor"
noun
The official who holds an office [syn: incumbent, officeholder]

Definition of 'Incumbent'

From: GCIDE
  • Incumbent \In*cum"bent\, a. [L. incumbens, -entis, p. pr. of incumbere to lie down upon, press upon; pref. in- in, on + cumbere (in comp.); akin to cubare to lie down. See Incubate.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. Lying; resting; reclining; recumbent; superimposed; superincumbent. [1913 Webster]
  • Two incumbent figures, gracefully leaning upon it. --Sir H. Wotton. [1913 Webster]
  • To move the incumbent load they try. --Addison. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Lying, resting, or imposed, as a duty or obligation; obligatory; always with on or upon. [1913 Webster]
  • All men, truly zealous, will perform those good works that are incumbent on all Christians. --Sprat. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. (Bot.) Leaning or resting; -- said of anthers when lying on the inner side of the filament, or of cotyledons when the radicle lies against the back of one of them. --Gray. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. (Zool.) Bent downwards so that the ends touch, or rest on, something else; as, the incumbent toe of a bird. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Incumbent'

From: GCIDE
  • Incumbent \In*cum"bent\, n. A person who is in present possession of a benefice or of any office. [1913 Webster]
  • The incumbent lieth at the mercy of his patron. --Swift. [1913 Webster]