N-UNCOUNT 惩罚;报应Retribution is punishment for a crime, especially punishment which is carried out by someone other than the official authorities. 惩罚;报应 [formal]
He didn't want any further involvement for fear of retribution.
Though the mills of God grind slowly, yet they grind exceeding small; Though with patience He stands waiting, with exactness grinds He allHenry Wadsworth LongfellowRetribution