3. Any oppressive encumbrance or burden; anything that prevents the free use of the faculties. Debt and usury is the incubus which weighs most heavily on the agricultural resources of Turkey. J. L. Farley.
INCULCATE
In*cul"cate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Inculcated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Inculcating.] Etym: [L. inculcatus, p. p. of inculcare to tread on;
pref. in- in, on + calcare to tread, fr. calx the heel; perh. akin to
E. heel. Cf. 2d Calk, Heel.]
Defn: To teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions; to urge on the mind; as, Christ inculcates on his followers humility. The most obvious and necessary duties of life they have not yet had authority enough to enforce and inculcate upon men's minds. S. Clarke.
Syn.
— To instill; infuse; implant; engraft; impress.
INCULCATION
In`cul*ca"tion, n. Etym: [L. inculcatio: cf. F. inculcation.]
Defn: A teaching and impressing by frequent repetitions. Bp. Hall.
INCULCATOR
In*cul"ca*tor, n. Etym: [L.]
Defn: One who inculcates. Boyle.
INCULK
In*culk". v. t. Etym: [Cf. F. inculquer. See Inculcate.]
Defn: To inculcate. [Obs.] Sir T. More.