Synonyms:
imposition, infliction
Meaning: the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)
Synonyms:
infliction
Meaning: an act causing pain or damage
Usage examples
The community has no ill-will and rancor in the infliction of punishment, and it does not desire to appease the anger of the heart; its purpose is by punishment to protect others so that no atrocious actions may be committed.