incumbent
adjectiveRequired as a duty or responsibility.
Required as a duty
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adjectiveLying down or reclining.
behoove
verbTo be necessary, proper, or advantageous for someone.
compulsory
adjectiveRequired rather than optional, usually by a rule or authority.
disposition
nounA person's usual temperament or tendency to act in a certain way.
inclination
nounA tendency, preference, or disposition toward a particular action or view.
obligatory
adjectiveRequired by a rule, duty, or established expectation.
penchant
nounA strong liking or habitual inclination.
predecessor
nounA person or thing that came before another in the same role or position.
predisposition
nounAn existing tendency or inclination toward something.
proclivity
nounA strong or habitual inclination, often toward something viewed unfavorably.
propensity
nounA natural or habitual tendency to behave in a certain way.
retentive
adjectiveGood at holding or remembering something.
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