incumbent

BrE /ˈɪnkəmbənt/ AmE /ˈɪŋkəmˌbɛnt/

noun en → es

1 HOLDER OF OFFICE [singular] B2

the person who currently holds a job or position, especially an elected one

el titular del cargo, el ocupante del puesto

  • the incumbent of a position

Collocations incumbent president · incumbent mayor

  • The incumbent president is up for re-election.

    El presidente titular está en campaña para la reelección.

2 DUTY [singular] C1

the duty or responsibility of someone in a particular position to do something

la obligación, el deber

  • it is incumbent on somebody to do something

Collocations incumbent upon the board · incumbent upon the committee

  • It is incumbent upon us all to support this initiative.

    Nos incumbe a todos apoyar esta iniciativa.