| 释义 |
be incumbent on/upon someone
phrase formal
to be necessary for someone: （某人）义不容辞；（某人）必须履行
be incumbent on/upon someone to do somethingShe felt it was incumbent upon/on her to raise the subject at their meeting.
It is incumbent on us all to speak out when we see injustice.
We believe it is incumbent upon scientists to do a better job of communicating with the public.
It is incumbent on the fuel industry to work cooperatively with the government.
It is incumbent on the board of directors to take swift action.
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