endurance
noun
en·dur·ance
| \ in-ˈdu̇r-ən(t)s
, -ˈdyu̇r-, en-\
, -ˈdyu̇r-, en-\
Definition of endurance
1
: the ability to withstand hardship or adversity
especially
: the ability to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity
a marathon runner's endurance
2
: the act or an instance of enduring or suffering
endurance of many hardships
3
: permanence, duration
the endurance of the play's importance