victor's own suffering
definitions
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The personal, emotional, or physical toll, loss, or psychological burden that an individual experiences as a direct consequence of achieving success, winning a conflict, or attaining a position of power.de: Leid des Siegers
examples
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The general realized that his triumph was hollow, overshadowed by the victor's own suffering.
Der General erkannte, dass sein Triumph hohl war, überschattet vom Leid des Siegers.