v. 使〔某人〕遭受〔不愉快的事〕,使承受
infliction
n. 施加
n. 处罚,刑罚
inflict yourself/sb on sb 不请自来/把某人硬塞给某人
The strikes inflicted serious damage on the economy. 罢工给经济造成了巨大损失。
Was it really fair to her friends to inflict her nephew on them? 把她外甥硬塞给她的朋友,这对她们真的公平吗?
BrE /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃn/