cause somebody pain
inflict pain on somebody

Not to take my mind off the situation, but to cause pain.

Why had she come back here, if coming was going to cause her so much pain?

Or let us say it did not cause enough pain.

I hope you won't do something that might cause her pain.

Do you know how much pain you've caused me in my life?

"I didn't know something like that could actually cause physical pain."

Some people have conditions that should cause great pain, but don't.

Therefore, there was no time for either of us to cause pain to the other.

He had no desire to cause pain to the daughter, but such was life.

I have my father's eyes, and looking at me caused her pain.