2. Lying, resting, or imposed, as a duty or obligation; obligatory; always with on or upon. All men, truly zealous, will perform those good works that are incumbent on all Christians. Sprat.
3. (Bot.)
Defn: Leaning or resting; — said of anthers when lying on the inner side of the filament, or of cotyledons when the radicle lies against the back of one of them. Gray.
4. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Bent downwards so that the ends touch, or rest on, something else; as, the incumbent toe of a bird.
INCUMBENT
In*cum"bent, n.
Defn: A person who is in present possession of a benefice or of any
office.
The incumbent lieth at the mercy of his patron. Swift.
INCUMBENTLY
In*cum"bent*ly, adv.
Defn: In an incumbent manner; so as to be incumbent.
INCUMBER
In*cum"ber, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Incumbered; p. pr. & vb. n.
Incumbering.]