A penalty imposed for wrongdoing: "The severity of the punishment must . . . be in keeping with the kind of obligation which has been violated” ( Simone Weil).
Uma penalidade imposta por irregularidade:
Rough handling; mistreatment: These old skis have taken a lot of punishment over the years.
Manuseio áspero; maus tratos: Esses esquis velhos tomaram muita punição ao longo dos anos.