in·cum·ben·cy 
/ɪnˈkʌmbənsi/ noun
plural in·cum·ben·cies /ɪnˈkʌmbənsi/ noun formal 1 [count] : the time during which a person holds a particular office or position
▪ Hundreds of new jobs were created during her incumbency. 2 : the state of holding a particular office or position [noncount] ▪ the advantages of incumbency during an election [count] ▪ a politician seeking to keep his incumbency
▪ Hundreds of new jobs were created during her incumbency.
