endurance
/ɪnˈdjɔːɹəns/noun
The ability to keep going through effort, pain, or difficulty for a long time; stamina.
Example sentences
- “Long-distance swimming demands incredible endurance.”
- “Climbing the mountain in one day was a true test of endurance.”
'Endurance sports' and 'endurance test' fix its athletic flavor. It measures lasting through strain, where 'stamina' stresses available energy.