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incomber

to be incumbent on, to fall to

verb an-kon-BEH Rare
Grammar & Structure

Usage Note

incomber is used impersonally or with an indirect object — il incombe à quelqu'un de faire quelque chose ('it falls to someone to do something'). It is a formal register verb, common in legal and administrative texts. It does not take a direct object; always use à before the person on whom the duty falls.

Examples

"Il incombe au directeur de prendre cette décision."

Natural Translation

It falls to the director to make this decision.

Literal Translation

It is incumbent on the director to make this decision.

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