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incumbent on

Idioms  

  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]

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“It’s sort of incumbent on us to look for them.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

However, those coalitions will be tested in a presidential election without the incumbent on the ballot, a moment that is growing closer every day.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

“It’s incumbent on every single one of us to put our best foot forward,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 20, 2025

"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."

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2025

It seems incumbent on us to take a look.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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