incumbency

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Singular
incumbency

Plural
incumbencies

  1. Incumbency is the position or quality of being incumbent.
  2. Incumbency is the length of time a person holds a position of authority.
    There was a vote against the senator because people wanted a change after his long incumbency.
  3. Incumbency is a duty or obligation that a society can expect of people.