/ Thesaurus / I Synonyms of incumbent on Find synonyms for: Adjective1. incumbent on(predicate), obligatory (vs. optional)usage: morally binding or necessary; "it is incumbent on me to attend"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: censure Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language