This is the 10899th most frequent Portuguese word.
infligido
Inflicted.
The word "infligiu" denotes the act of causing or imposing something, in this case, a severe punishment.
Ele infligiu um castigo severo ao seu adversário.
He inflicted a severe punishment on his opponent.
Here, "infligida" represents the pain caused or imposed by the experience of a loss.
A dor infligida por aquela perda foi insuportável.
The pain inflicted by that loss was unbearable.
In this usage, "infligiu" is used to describe the act of imposing rules or requirements upon others.