be incumbent upon
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For a bill like that to gain broad buy-in, it would be incumbent upon activists not to treat the slogan as a purity test.
From Slate • Jan. 12, 2026
That said, it would be incumbent upon the Fulton County Sheriff's Department to sue anyone violating the copyright since they are the owners of the image.
From Salon • Sep. 18, 2023
And then it will be incumbent upon me to get to know the director, the book writer, and talk to them about the things they want to add.
From New York Times • May 29, 2023
Well, how about it be incumbent upon the towing crew to ensure all debris is cleaned up.
From Washington Times • Feb. 19, 2020
It appears that two friends were living together, one of whom had engaged a Ramoosee, while the other, not imagining it to be incumbent upon him to incur the same expense, neglected this precaution.
From Notes of an Overland Journey Through France and Egypt to Bombay by Roberts, Miss Emma