incur
Translation
to incur, to bring upon oneself, to sustain
Examples
The company incurred heavy losses last year.
The company incurred heavy losses last year.
You may incur additional charges for late payment.
You may incur additional charges for late payment.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to bring (sth. negative) upon oneself The company incurred heavy losses.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sustain, experience, suffer; Antonyms: avoid, evade
Etymology
From Latin 'incurrere' (to run into), from 'in-' (into) + 'currere' (to run).
Memory Tips
Think of 'running into' trouble or debt.