N-UNCOUNT [usu onN]勉强同意;宽容 If you are allowed to do something on sufferance, you can do it, although you know that the person who gave you permission would prefer that you did not do it. 勉强同意;宽容
His party held office on sufferance.
他的政党勉强获胜。
The civilian authorities are only there on sufferance of the military.