incurs
Becomes liable for
Incurs is the third-person singular of incur, meaning to bring something unwanted upon oneself through one's actions.
You incur debts, expenses, penalties, or someone's wrath.
The word implies consequence rather than accident—the outcome follows from what you did: The company incurs heavy fines for each violation.
She incurs criticism whenever she speaks publicly.
Money owed another
- obligationRequired task or commitment
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- fineAcceptable in quality
- feePayment for service
charge · expense · cost · damages · loss · deficit · arrears · default
Increases by addition
- accumulatesGathers in increasing quantity
- amassesGathers in large quantities
- buildsCreates by assembling parts
- gathersAccumulates or collects
collects · racks up · runs up · piles up · mounts · compounds · multiplies · snowballs
Possibility of harm
- blameAssign responsibility for wrongdoing
- wrathFierce, punishing anger
- displeasureMild anger or disapproval
- criticismJudgment of faults
censure · disapproval · suspicion · hostility · resentment · opposition · backlash · fallout
debt
Money owed another
- obligationRequired task or commitment
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- fineAcceptable in quality
fee · charge · expense · cost · damages · loss · deficit · arrears · default · repayment
accrues
Increases by addition
- accumulatesGathers in increasing quantity
- amassesGathers in large quantities
- buildsCreates by assembling parts
gathers · collects · racks up · runs up · piles up · mounts · compounds · multiplies · snowballs · escalates
risk
Possibility of harm
- blameAssign responsibility for wrongdoing
- wrathFierce, punishing anger
- displeasureMild anger or disapproval
criticism · censure · disapproval · suspicion · hostility · resentment · opposition · backlash · fallout · repercussion
incursdischarges
Releases or sends forth
settles · repays · clears · pays off · eliminates
- incurable diseaseUntreatable medical condition
- border incursionArmed crossing into territory