The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word INFLICTION
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result INFLICTION
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What does INFLICTION mean?
INFLICTION noun- The act of inflicting or something inflicted; an imposition.