make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
People who smoke incur a great danger to their health.
source: WordNet 3.0
receive a specified treatment (abstract)
These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation. His movie received a good review. I got nothing but trouble for my good intentions.
source: WordNet 3.0
To meet or fall in with, as something inconvenient, harmful, or onerous; to put one's self in the way of; to expose one's self to; to become liable or subject to; to bring down upon one's self; to encounter; to contract; as, to incur debt, danger, displeasure, penalty, responsibility, etc.
