incumbent on/upon
idiom
formal
: necessary as a duty for (someone)
It is incumbent on us to help.
It is incumbent upon all employees to participate.
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“Incumbent on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incumbent%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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