definition of
infliction

[1] #1 infliction n. [imposition] the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo). wn

[2] #2 infliction n. an act causing pain or damage. wn

[3] #3 infliction n. [annoyance, bother, botheration, pain, pain in the neck, pain in the ass] something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness; "washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer"; "a bit of a bother"; "he's not a friend, he's an infliction". wn