👹incubus (ínkíubas)

noun
/ˈɪŋkjʊbəs/
espíritu maligno (espiritu maligno)

Meaning

An oppressive or nightmarish burden; in folklore, an evil spirit that lies upon sleeping people.
Traducción del significado
Una carga opresiva o aterradora; en el folclore, un espíritu maligno que se posa sobre las personas dormidas.
Una carga opresiva o aterradora; en el folclore, un espiritu maligno que se posa sobre las personas dormidas.

Oraciones de ejemplo

Debt became an incubus that weighed heavily on the family.

La deuda se convirtió en un espíritu maligno que pesaba mucho sobre la familia.
La deuda se convirtio en un espiritu maligno que pesaba mucho sobre la familia.

Synonyms

burden, oppression, nightmare, torment, affliction

Antonyms

relief, comfort, blessing

Colocaciones

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

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