Incur: meaning, definitions and examples

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incur

 

[ ษชnหˆkษ™r ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

finance

Become subject to (something unwelcome or unpleasant) as a result of one's own behavior or actions.

Synonyms

experience, face, suffer

Examples of usage

  • He would incur huge debts
  • She incurred the wrath of the authorities
Context #2 | Verb

legal

Become liable or subject to (something unwelcome or unpleasant) as a result of one's own behavior or actions.

Synonyms

incur a charge, incur a penalty, incur debt

Examples of usage

  • Incurred a fine for trespassing
  • Incurred legal expenses

Translations

Translations of the word "incur" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น incorrer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเฅเคฏเคฏ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช auf sich nehmen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengalami

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตัั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ponieล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฒ ใ†

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท encourir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ incurrir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รผstlenmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€๋‹ดํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุชูƒุจุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nahradit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ znรกลกaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ญๅ—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zaupati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ koma รญ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตั‚ะบั–ะทัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฌแƒ•แƒ“แƒแƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yรผklษ™nmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ incurrir

Etymology

The word 'incur' originated from the Latin word 'incurrere', which means 'to run into'. The term has been used in English since the late 15th century. Incur is commonly used in finance and legal contexts to indicate becoming subject to something undesirable due to one's actions or behavior.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,476 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.