<p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>holding an indicated position, role, office, etc., currently: the incumbent officers of the club.</li><li>obligatory (often followed by on or upon): a duty incumbent upon me.</li><li>resting, lying, leaning, or pressing on something: incumbent upon the cool grass.</li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>the holder of an office: The incumbent was challenged by a fusion candidate.</li><li>a person who holds an ecclesiastical benefice.</li></ul>