n.; pl.Incumbencies [ From Incumbent. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
1. The state of being incumbent; a lying or resting on something. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. That which is physically incumbent; that which lies as a burden; a weight. Evelyn. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. That which is morally incumbent, or is imposed, as a rule, a duty, obligation, or responsibility. “The incumbencies of a family.” Donne. [ 1913 Webster ]
4. The state of holding a benefice; the full possession and exercise of any office. [ 1913 Webster ]
These fines are only to be paid to the bishop during his incumbency. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]
Just got to the point where me and my old partner, Alex Maynard, looked in the ATM account and realized we had so much money that it was morally incumbent on us to buy something.