# incumbency

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɪŋˈkʌmbənsi/ · frequency rank #59,464

## Definitions
1. The state of being incumbent.
2. An obligation or duty.
3. A tenure.
4. Benefice, lucrative position or possession.

## Etymology
From incumbent + -cy.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/incumbency