Currently holding a position or office; or a person currently in that position.
From Latin 'incumbere' (to lie upon/be imposed on), combining 'in-' (on) and 'cumbere' (to lie). Originally meant a duty imposed on someone.
Incumbent politicians have a huge advantage in elections because voters know them and they control their office's resources—political scientists study this 'incumbent advantage' all the time!
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