afflict

1. V-T If you are afflicted by pain, illness, or disaster, it affects you badly and makes you suffer. 困扰[正式]

Italy has been afflicted by political corruption for decades. 意大利受政治腐败困扰已数十年了。

There are two main problems which afflict people with hearing impairments. 有两大问题困扰有听觉障碍的人。