endure

This word carries a heavy emotional weight of persistence under pressure. It suggests a stoic quality, where the subject does not necessarily enjoy the situation but possesses the mental or physical fortitude to withstand it without breaking.

While similar to persist, endure often implies a passive strength—the ability to be acted upon by a hardship and survive it. It is frequently used in contexts of grief, physical pain, or the timelessness of a legacy, evoking a sense of survival against the odds.