Subject to severe suffering (7)
I believe the answer is:
torment
(Other definitions for torment that I've seen before include "Severe physical or mental suffering" , "Physical or mental pain" , "Severe pain" , "Persecute" , "Great agony" .)
I believe the answer is:
torment
(Other definitions for torment that I've seen before include "Severe physical or mental suffering" , "Physical or mental pain" , "Severe pain" , "Persecute" , "Great agony" .)