INCUMBENCIES Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

incumbencies

noun

plural of incumbency

as in duties

something one must do because of prior agreement few incumbencies of her office are as distasteful to the college president as fund-raising, of which there seems to be no end

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Noun

The allegations are unrelated to her duties with the Mount Vernon Police Department and do not stem from any conduct associated with the Department or the performance of her official responsibilities.

— Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
The possibility of the two splitting duties — Olsen being the primary field goal kicker with Weinberg handling kickoffs and longer field goals — is an option for Miami.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of duties

Noun

Like Bill Gates and MacKenzie Scott today, Rosenwald realized that people who command great wealth have corresponding responsibilities to help others.

— Harold Pollack, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Its quincunx to Saturn in your 4th House of Home may ask you to balance growth with family, housing, or emotional responsibilities.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of responsibilities

Noun

Each day, a rotating group of about 25 dedicated volunteers operate the center to support about 40 to 50 unhoused individuals, ensuring their basic needs are met.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
Later, Venus opposes Neptune in your 4th House of Home, so private emotions or family needs may blur your focus.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of needs

Noun

That effectively takes a large portion of the National Guard off the table, narrowing the pool of available units at a time when the force is also balancing deployments and other commitments overseas.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Even if pressed, make no commitments with a partner or close friend.

— Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2026

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