inflict somebody on somebody

inflict somebody on somebody
inˈflict yourself/sb on sb derived
(often humorous) to force sb to spend time with you/sb, when they do not want to

Sorry to inflict myself on you again like this!

She inflicted her nephew on them for the weekend.

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