resignation vs sufferance

resignation

noun
  • A written or oral declaration that one resigns. 

  • The form by which a vassal returns the feu into the hands of a superior. 

  • The act of resigning. 

  • An uncomplaining acceptance of something undesirable but unavoidable. 

sufferance

noun
  • Acquiescence or tacit compliance with some circumstance, behavior, or instruction. 

  • A permission granted by the customs authorities for the shipment of goods. 

How often have the words resignation and sufferance occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )