infliction
noun [ U ] uk/ɪnˈflɪk.ʃən/ us/ɪnˈflɪk.ʃən/
施加（痛苦、苦难等）
the action of forcing someone to experience something very unpleasant
Physical abuse involves the infliction of physical injury on a child. 身体虐待涉及对儿童造成身体伤害。
the deliberate infliction of pain on others 故意给他人造成痛苦的行为
See: inflict
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- This deliberate infliction of damage on one of the city's finest buildings was an act of indefensible vandalism.
- The cruelty offence applies only to deliberate infliction of unnecessary suffering.
- They were accused of intentional infliction of emotional distress.