""I think it is incumbent on us to provide a good environment for business,"" he said.
Financial and business terms. 2012.
incumbent — ▪ I. incumbent in‧cum‧bent 1 I ve split the sense into two. [ɪnˈkʌmbənt] noun [countable] 1. the person who has a particular job or position at this time, rather than one who wants it or may have it later: • Nine out of ten incumbents who seek re … Financial and business terms
incumbent — 1 noun (C) formal 1 someone in an official position, especially a political one: Castillo was to be the new incumbent at the City Controller s office. 2 a priest who is in charge of a church 2 adjective formal 1 it is incumbent upon sb to do sth… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
incumbent — [ɪnˈkʌmbənt] noun [C] formal I someone who has an elected job at the present time II adj formal incumbent [ɪnˈkʌmbənt] holding an elected job at the present time • it is incumbent on sb to do sth formal it is someone s duty or responsibility to… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
incumbent — in|cum|bent1 [ınˈkʌmbənt] n formal [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: , present participle of incumbere to lie down on ] someone who has been elected to an official position, especially in politics, and who is doing that job at the present time ▪ … Dictionary of contemporary English
party — noun 1 political group ADJECTIVE ▪ political ▪ centre/center, centre right/center right, left wing, right wing ▪ centrist, fascist, leftist … Collocations dictionary
president — noun 1 leader of a republic ADJECTIVE ▪ American, French, etc. ▪ Democrat, Democratic, Republican ▪ vice (AmE) (vice president … Collocations dictionary
Edinburgh — For other uses, see Edinburgh (disambiguation). City of Edinburgh Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Èideann Scots: Edinburgh Unitary Authority City City of Edinburgh … Wikipedia
Michael Langrish — The Rt Revd Michael Langrish Bishop of Exeter Church Church of England Diocese Diocese of Exeter … Wikipedia
Congressman, Congresswoman — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ Democratic, Republican ▪ conservative, liberal ▪ local ▪ leading ▪ incumbent … Collocations dictionary
victory — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, famous, glorious, great, historic, huge, impressive, major, notable, outstanding (esp. BrE), remar … Collocations dictionary
