incumbency

A noun referring to the period during which a person holds a particular office or position, or the duty and responsibility that comes with that office.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее период, в течение которого человек занимает определённую должность или пост, а также обязанности и ответственность, связанные с этой должностью.esSustantivo que designa el período durante el cual una persona ocupa un cargo o puesto, así como las funciones y responsabilidades asociadas a dicho cargo. También puede referirse a la condición de estar en ejercicio de un cargo.frNom désignant la période pendant laquelle une personne occupe une fonction ou un poste spécifique, ainsi que les devoirs et responsabilités liés à cette fonction. Il peut aussi faire référence au fait même d'occuper un poste, notamment en politique.deSubstantiv, das den Zeitraum bezeichnet, in dem jemand ein Amt oder eine Position innehat, sowie die mit diesem Amt verbundenen Pflichten und Verantwortlichkeiten.ptSubstantivo que designa o período durante o qual alguém ocupa um determinado cargo ou posto, bem como as obrigações e responsabilidades ligadas a esse cargo.zh名词，指某人担任某一职位或职务的期间，也指与该职位相关的职责和责任。arاسم يشير إلى الفترة التي يشغل فيها شخص منصباً أو وظيفة معينة، وإلى الوظيفة نفسها وما يرتبط بها من مسؤوليات والتزامات.

1. Term of office C1 formal political

   The period during which a person holds a particular position or office.

   • His incumbency as mayor lasted for two terms.
   • The senator's incumbency ended after the election.
   • During her incumbency, the company saw significant growth.

   ruСрок полномочийesMandatofrMandatdeAmtszeitptMandatozh任期arمدة الولاية

   Синонимы: administrationreigntenuretermwatch

2. Duty or obligation C1 formal

   A responsibility or duty that is morally or legally required of someone.

   • It is the incumbency of the board to ensure ethical practices.
   • Fulfilling the incumbency of a parent is a lifelong commitment.
   • The incumbency of a citizen includes voting in elections.

   ruОбязанностьesobligación o deberfrobligation (devoir)deVerpflichtungptObrigaçãozh义务arواجب

   Синонимы: burdenchargecommitmentdutyliabilitymandateobligationonusrequirementresponsibility

   Антонимы: choicefreedomoptionprivilege

3. Position of an incumbent C1 formal political

   The office or role held by the current occupant of a position.

   • The incumbency gives the current president certain advantages.
   • Challengers often struggle against the power of incumbency.
   • The privileges of incumbency include access to official resources.

   ruДолжность действующего лицаesCargo o puesto en ejerciciofrfonction de titulairedeAmt eines AmtsinhabersptCargo de titularzh现任职位arمنصب شاغل الوظيفة

   Синонимы: occupancyofficepositionposttenancytenureterm

• incumbencies plural form
• incumbencies' possessive plural form
• incumbency's possessive singular form