The term “sufferance” in literature frequently conveys a reluctant toleration or forced endurance of a circumstance rather than genuine acceptance. Writers employ it to indicate that a condition or state of being persists only because it is grudgingly permitted—whether by a higher authority, fate, or as an inevitable aspect of life. In some texts, characters exist on sufferance, feeling like transient guests in their own homes or societies, as seen in descriptions of alienated individuals who are only tolerated with distance and suspicion [1] or those who endure life’s burdens merely out of necessity [2]. The word is also used in a broader political and social context, illustrating regimes or social orders maintained by coercion rather than by full consent [3, 4]. Moreover, its usage in poetic and dramatic works emphasizes an inner struggle, capturing both the emotional toll and the resigned patience required to bear life’s hardships [5, 6, 7]. Collectively, these varied applications enrich the narrative, imbuing the text with a layered meaning that reflects the complex interplay between imposed duty and personal endurance.