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incumbency

in·cum·bency

UK/ɪŋˈkʌmbənsi/ US/ˌɪˈnkʌmbʌnsi/ uncommon

noun

1.

the term during which some position is held

Synonyms
2.

a duty that is incumbent upon you

3.

the office of an incumbent

Origin

From incumbent + -cy.

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