Contrasting with gokenin retainers holding Fudai and Nibanha status were the Kakaeseki retainers who were restricted to serving for one single generation and, usually relinquished the gokenin status upon retirement or death.
譜代と二半場に対して、抱席は一代限りの奉公で隠居や死去によって御家人身分を失うのが原則であった。