1. The office of an incumbent
   "The senator used the advantages of incumbency in his re-election campaign"
    
2. The term during which some position is held
   "The president's incumbency is limited to two four-year periods";
   - tenure, term of office
    
3. A duty that is incumbent upon you
   "The incumbency of maintaining public safety fell to the police chief"

Derived forms: incumbencies

Type of: berth, duty, obligation, office, place, position, post, responsibility, situation, term

Encyclopedia: Incumbency