/səsˈteɪn/ – verb
Definition: 1. bị, phải gánh chịu (tổn thất, thiệt hại,…);
2. duy trì, cho phép, chấp nhận;
3. bảo vệ, chống đỡ;
4. công nhận hợp hiến.
A more thorough explanation: In legal terms, the word “sustain” means to uphold a decision, ruling, objection, or argument made by a court or other legal authority. It can also refer to the act of allowing a legal claim or defense to continue or be valid.
Example: The court found that the plaintiff failed to sustain their burden of proof in demonstrating that the defendant was liable for the damages.