INCUMBENT
(noun) the official who holds an office
synonyms : officeholder(adj.) currently holding an office
"the incumbent governor"
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(adj.) necessary (for someone) as a duty or responsibility; morally binding
"it is incumbent on them to pay their own debts"
(adj.) lying or leaning on something else
"an incumbent geological formation"
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Mnemonics for incumbent
(Tag: ) INCUM + BENT = OFFICIALS are BENT on(determined) to bring an INCUM home, as it is NECESSARY to survive
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(Tag: ) incumbent -> read the word from back side as: determination(bent) to come(cum) in(in) office at time.
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(Tag: ) cumbent rhymes with resident...think of a resident INside the office
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(Tag: ) Those people who are bent to bring incum(income) work in office
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(Tag: ) in incumbent.see incum our income comes from office.
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(Tag: ) incumbent rhymes with recumbent (lying down/resting). So, think of someone resting INside the office
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