Bible Dictionaries
Incumbency
Webster's Dictionary
(1):
(n.) That which is physically incumbent; that which lies as a burden; a weight.
(2):
(n.) The state of being incumbent; a lying or resting on something.
(3):
(n.) That which is morally incumbent, or is imposed, as a rule, a duty, obligation, or responsibility.
(4):
(n.) The state of holding a benefice; the full possession and exercise of any office.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Incumbency'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​i/incumbency.html. 1828.