verb
incur
in-KUR/ɪnˈkɜːr/
To become subject to an unwanted cost or consequence.
He incurs more debt with each purchase he makes on account.
Etymology
To incur was literally to run into or against something. This became a figurative way to describe bringing an undesirable consequence upon oneself, including becoming liable for a debt or expense.
In context
… they're the ones who are going to incur the legal wrath because they're the ones who own the work
More examples
- Late payments incur a fee.
- The company incurred heavy losses last year.
- She incurred her neighbors' anger by blocking their driveway.
Forms
incur · incurs · incurred · incurring