👹incubus

noun
/ˈɪŋkjʊbəs/

Meaning

An oppressive or nightmarish burden; in folklore, an evil spirit that lies upon sleeping people.

Example Sentences

Debt became an incubus that weighed heavily on the family.

Synonyms

burden, oppression, nightmare, torment, affliction

Antonyms

relief, comfort, blessing

Collocations

financial incubus, social incubus, incubus of debt, oppressive incubus

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