Examples of 'was incumbent' in a sentence

Meaning of "was incumbent"

was incumbent - It means necessary or obligatory for a certain duty. The phrase is typically used to refer to someone who holds a specific position or responsibility. For example, 'It was incumbent upon him to finish the project.'

How to use "was incumbent" in a sentence

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The duty was incumbent upon your clients.
However our counterparts did not do what was incumbent on them.
I felt that it was incumbent on me to check the facts.
The burden of proof in demonstrating this was incumbent on the appellant.
It was incumbent on the appellant to protect her rights.
The parable indicates that salvation was incumbent upon good works.
It was incumbent on all concerned to implement such reform quickly.
Suffice to say that I felt that it was incumbent on me to bring food.
It was incumbent upon the international community to assist them.
Formerly, this responsibility was incumbent on the county authorities.
It was incumbent upon us to know the terrain.
Consequently, the duty of protecting it was incumbent upon the entire world as well.
It was incumbent on me to find new ways for us to dance.
At the global level, that task was incumbent on the Human Rights Council.
It was incumbent on the system to lend full support to these efforts.

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He found rare game ; the fault, he learned, was incumbent on Robin Hoods.
It was incumbent on her to avoid it.
Election over Cleveland = = = Harrison 's opponent in the general election was incumbent President Grover Cleveland.
It was incumbent upon him at the present moment to turn the conversation.
Then he recited this Ayah, “ and it was incumbent upon Us to help the believers . ”.
It was incumbent on the international community to take joint action to eradicate that phenomenon.
Also defeated was incumbent K.B. McKellar.
It was incumbent on the international community to provide continued support for such efforts.
And therefore it was incumbent upon me to re-educate myself.
It was incumbent on him to take the action required to comply with the judgments.
And it was incumbent on Us to help the believers.
It was incumbent on the host countries to protect migrant workers against racism and xenophobia.
Therefore it was incumbent upon anarchists to recognize,.
It was incumbent upon professional organizations to impress that basic moral duty on their members.
Therefore, it was incumbent upon the selection board to somehow resolve the inconsistencies.
It was incumbent on the Committee on Contributions to begin to examine those issues.
Accordingly, it was incumbent upon the Community legislature to treat all airlines identically.
It was incumbent on the State to address that issue.
I think it was incumbent upon him to say something, which he did . ".
It was incumbent on Us to come to the aid of the believers.
It was incumbent on UNIDO to build on its experience.
It was incumbent on Ultramar to present its arguments at that time.
It was incumbent upon States as well to help resolve such questions.
It was incumbent upon States to guarantee free and honest elections.
It was incumbent on the Government to redouble its efforts in that regard.
It was incumbent on the international community to maintain the resources of OHCHR.
It was incumbent on the Commission to supplement and elaborate on the definition.
It was incumbent on the Israeli authorities to create and maintain that environment.
It was incumbent on the Council to ensure that such consultations were held promptly.
It was incumbent on the Government to take steps to ensure progress in that area.
It was incumbent upon the Directorate to regularize the situation of such migrants.
It was incumbent on all Parties to fulfil the commitments under the plan.
It was incumbent on the Government to provide greater support to women in that situation.
It was incumbent on all States to ratify the relevant international instruments without reservations.
It was incumbent on all Member States to find ways to correct that situation immediately.

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It is incumbent on us to support them once they are here
This requirement is incumbent upon the man
It is incumbent on all of us to do what we can in this respect
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