1560s, in relation to duties or obligations, from Latin incumbentem (nominative incumbens), present participle of incumbere (see incumbent (n.)). The literal, physical sense is rare in English and first attested 1620s.
Not to be confused with Tompkins County, New York. Tompkins is a town in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 1,247 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Daniel D Tompkins, a New York political leader.
LAKE COUNTY UTILITIES FLUSHING NOTICE: The Lake County Department of Utilities will be conducting unidirectional fire hydrant flushing in Eastlake and Willowick. Flushing will begin on 4/3/17 and continue through the 4/28/17. Signs will be posted in the areas that are to be flushed.