incur

verb
UK: /ɪnˈkɜː/
US: /ɪnˈkɜːr/

  1. To experience something, usually unpleasant, as a result of actions you have taken.

    1. If you don't pay, you will incur a fine.
    2. The company incurred heavy losses after the product recall that damaged their reputation.

  2. To bring upon oneself; become subject to through one's own action.

    1. She did not want to incur his anger.
    2. By failing to complete the project on time, he incurred the displeasure of his manager.

Synonyms

suffer attract acquire contract arouse provoke

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "incur" in English means: To experience something, usually unpleasant, as a result of actions you have taken., To bring upon oneself; become subject to through one's own action..

The phonetic transcription of "incur" is /ɪnˈkɜː/ in British English and /ɪnˈkɜːr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "incur": suffer, attract, acquire, contract, arouse, provoke.

Example usage of "incur": "If you don't pay, you will incur a fine.". More examples on the page.