1. (

• incumbent ,
• officeholder

) the official who holds an office ;

1. (

• incumbent

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

2. (

• incumbent

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

3. (

• incumbent

) currently holding an office; "the incumbent governor" ;