No. 10,230 in French
incombe
"Incumbe" means "it is incumbent upon" or "it falls to (someone)."
In a sentence
Il incombe à chacun de respecter les règles.
It is incumbent upon everyone to respect the rules.
In this sentence, 'incombe' is used to indicate a duty or obligation assigned to the subject (everyone) to adhere to the rules.
Il incombe à l'enseignant d'aider ses élèves à apprendre.
It is the teacher's responsibility to help their students learn.
Here, 'incombe' specifies a particular obligation or responsibility of the teacher in the context of assisting students.
Il incombe aux citoyens de préserver l'environnement.
It is up to the citizens to preserve the environment.
In this instance, 'incombe' stresses the responsibility or duty of the citizens towards environmental conservation.
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