He keeps playing football despite all his injuries. I guess he's a 'glutton/sucker for punishment'. [=he is attracted to pain, suffering, difficulty, etc.]
These hiking boots are tough enough to take any amount of 'punishment'. [=the boots will not be ruined even if they are used very roughly]
The 'punishments' that the government has inflicted/imposed on the protesters are severe and unjust.
(..) No, because I'm trying this new thing where I don't talk about people behind their backs. That's all right. Gething hit by a bus is pretty good punishment. Ninety-four. Welcome back, nerd. Thanks. Anyway... ...l'm sorry. I forgive you. But as my own personal form of punishment, I figured out how you're gonna earn that extra credit. What's up? Excellent. Great turnout this year. - All right. It's all you. (..)2004 Mean Girls