English noun: incumbency | |||
1. | incumbency (time) the term during which some position is held | ||
Synonyms | tenure, term of office | ||
Broader (hypernym) | term | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | administration, episcopate, presidency, presidential term, vice-presidency, vice-presidential term | ||
2. | incumbency (act) a duty that is incumbent upon you | ||
Broader (hypernym) | duty, obligation, responsibility | ||
3. | incumbency (act) the office of an incumbent | ||
Broader (hypernym) | berth, billet, office, place, position, post, situation, spot | ||