victor's own suffering

language: de

definitions

  1. 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

  1. 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.