👉 To bring upon oneself or expose oneself to, especially something inconvenient, harmful, or onerous; to become liable or subject to
Alright class, settle down, letâs take a look! Today weâre tackling the word âincurred,â and itâs a bit of a tricky one, isnât it? The dictionary gives us a good starting point - "to bring upon oneself or expose oneself to, especially something inconvenient, harmful, or onerous." Let's break that down with a little rhyme: âIncurredâ means you took it on, you see, A burden, trouble, for you and me! Itâs like accepting a cost, or a plight, Bringing something unwelcome into sight. Think of it this way: imagine you stumble in the rain, Getting soaked and chilled â that's an âincurredâ pain! Or maybe you forget to pay your bill, And a late fee pops up - quite the thrill⊠(not a good one!) Itâs about taking on responsibility or facing a negative consequence. You caused it to happen to yourself, even if unintentionally. So, âincurredâ means you experienced something â whether it's a loss, a cost, or an obligation - because of your own actions or circumstances. Do you have any questions about how this word is used? Letâs discuss!