incumbent
[in'kʌmbənt]
adj.负有义务的, 凭依的
n.在职者, 领圣职的俸禄的牧师
例句与用法：
It is incumbent upon justice to give some warnings of their doubt about a case.
法官有责任提醒人们有关他们对案件的疑问。
It's incumbent on you to advise your son before he leaves home.
在你儿子离家前给他忠告是你义不容辞的事。
The quality or condition of being incumbent.
有义务负有义务的性质或状况
词形变化：
副词: incumbently |
详细释义：
a.
1. 负有职责的, 义不容辞的[F][(+on/upon)]
It's incumbent on you to warn them.
你有责任告诫他们。
2. 现任的, 在职的[B]
the incumbent president
现任总统
3. 压在上面的; 倚靠的[(+on/upon)]
n.[C]
1. 现任者, 在职者
He, as the incumbent, is vulnerable on this.
作为在职者, 他在这个问题上易受攻击。
2. 【英】教区牧师; 领圣俸者