Suffering, privation (8)
I believe the answer is:
hardship
This clue is a double definition.
'suffering' is the first definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'privation' is the second definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
(Other definitions for hardship that I've seen before include "Difficult circumstances" , "Physical suffering is a tough vessel" , "Severe privation or suffering" , "difficult to take" , "Difficulty, vicissitude" .)