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    Incumbir (en. Concern)

    /in.kumˈbiɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To be in the responsibility or duty of someone.
    It is his responsibility to take care of the children.
    Incumbirle a él el cuidado de los niños.
    To be something that, by its nature, obliges a person.
    The payment of taxes is incumbent upon all citizens.
    El pago de impuestos incumbe a todos los ciudadanos.
    To have to do with someone's competence or capability.
    The final decision is incumbent upon the director.
    La decisión final incumben al director.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'incumbere', which means 'to fall upon' or 'to lean upon'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    it is incumbent upon everyone
    obliges everyone
    incumben a todos
    it is incumbent upon someone
    belongs to or is the responsibility of someone
    incumbe a alguien
    to fail to comply with
    not to fulfill an obligation
    incumplir con

    Related Words

    incumbency
    Responsibility or duty one has over something.
    incumbencia
    to fail to comply
    Not complying with what needs to be done.
    incumplir
    inclusion
    Act of including or making something part of a whole.
    inclusión

    Slang Meanings

    It is not commonly used in slang.
    The term 'incumbir' is not found in colloquial language.
    El término 'incumbir' no se encuentra en lenguaje coloquial.