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Also, incumbent upon . Imposed as an obligation or duty on, obligatory for. For example, He felt it was incumbent on us all to help the homeless . [Mid-1500s]
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It is incumbent on reporters to be responsible, and clear about what we don't know, so as not to cause unnecessary alarm.

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On Wednesday, Millar said "it was incumbent on everybody involved in the political world to be very careful about the language that they use, both online and elsewhere so that we don't inflame community tensions".

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“It’s incumbent on employers to ensure the safety of their workers,†Michaels said.

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It will therefore be incumbent on intellectuals, whoever they are, to serve as a kind of shadow government, offering the kinds of independent checks and balances that have otherwise been lost.

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It is incumbent on medical institutions to champion female physicians, not only as rank-and-file doctors but also as leaders of the profession and its organizations.

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