incumbent on

1. Also, incumbent upon. Imposed as an obligation or duty on, obligatory for. For example, He felt it was incumbent on us all to help the homeless. [Mid-1500s]

Example Sentences

As the governing party at the time, he added, it was "incumbent on us" to show the party could deliver its policy programme.

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She might also be worried about the toll it could take on her political prospects as an incumbent on the ballot when voters turn angry.

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"But no matter where you're going in the world, I think it's important for people to remember that it's incumbent on you, the traveller, to engage responsibly with the destination."

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"As a general rule, it is not a violation of international law. And it is also incumbent on all of us to recognise that Israelis have a right to live in Israel."

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“It’s incumbent on these agencies to produce this information. These are serious issues.”

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