Incumbent

(noun.) the official who holds an office.

(adj.) currently holding an office; 'the incumbent governor' .

(adj.) necessary (for someone) as a duty or responsibility; morally binding; 'it is incumbent on them to pay their own debts' .

(adj.) lying or leaning on something else; 'an incumbent geological formation' .

卡蜜拉整理

• I am but the incumbent of a poor country parish: my aid must be of the humblest sort. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• Fanny did not see that; but felt it incumbent on her to continue talking. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 小杜丽.
• It is particularly incumbent on those who never change their opinion, to be secure of judging properly at first. 简·奥斯汀. 傲慢与偏见.
• She did not mean to have her own affections entangled again, and it would be incumbent on her to avoid any encouragement of his. 简·奥斯汀. 爱玛.
• There was a moment's pause, and then Archer felt it incumbent on him to say: All right. 伊迪丝·华顿. 纯真年代.
• It was incumbent on them to be at home by Christmas. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• Mrs Veneering stopping here, Mr Podsnap deems it incumbent on him to say: 'I wonder why! 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• The incumbent was appointed by the county court, which consisted of five members. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.

校对:马奇