A sprig of thyme is about 1 teaspoon. 6 sprigs equal 6 teaspoons. A sprig of rosemary is about 1/2 teaspoon. 8 sprigs equals 4 teaspoon.
Tenure is the act or length of time that something is held or the achieved status of having one's employment position become permanent. 1  An example of tenure is holding a piece of property in your possession only until death as part of a real estate agreement.
An incumbent is an official who holds an office. If you want to run for congress, you're going to have to beat the incumbent. Incumbent comes from the Latin word incumbens, which means lying in or leaning on, but came to mean holding a position. It was first used in English for someone holding a church office, and then someone holding any office. You'll most likely hear it today for political officials. In a race for mayor, the incumbent mayor faces a challenger. Incumbent also means obligation.