incumbent on



incumbent on

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]
See also: incumbent, on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Lucy['lu:si]
Apollodoros-Ancient Greek
Tue-Danish
Shipman['ʃipmən]
Ngaio-Maori
NollaigNAWL-əgIrish