/ ɪnˈkɜː(r); NAmE / verb ( -rr- ) [ vn ] ( formal )
1.
if you incur sth unpleasant, you are in a situation in which you have to deal with it :
She had incurred the wrath of her father by marrying without his consent
2.
if you incur costs, you have to pay them :
You risk incurring bank charges if you exceed your overdraft limit.
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Latin incurrere , from in- towards + currere run.