infliction
/ɪnˈflɪkʃən/
noun
- The act of causing something unpleasant or painful to happen to someone.
- The infliction of a fine is meant to discourage bad behavior.
- The infliction of emotional pain can sometimes be worse than physical harm.
- She spoke out against the infliction of cruel treatment on animals.
- Something that causes suffering or trouble; a burden or punishment.
- The long drought was a terrible infliction on the farming community.
- The new tax was an unwelcome infliction on small businesses.
- Living with constant noise from the construction site was a daily infliction.
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