A consuming ambition, unrestrained by morality, afflicteth the villain.
A consuming jealousy afflicteth the jester whenever the king favors another.
A creeping cynicism afflicteth those who have witnessed too much corruption.
A creeping sense of dread afflicteth the crew as they approach the abandoned ship.
A crippling fear of failure afflicteth his every endeavor, halting progress.
A debilitating self-doubt afflicteth the aspiring writer, stifling her creativity.
A deep-seated fear of commitment constantly afflicteth the player.
A deep-seated fear of death constantly afflicteth the mortal.
A deep-seated fear of failure constantly afflicteth the entrepreneur.
A deep-seated fear of intimacy afflicteth him, preventing him from forming close bonds.
A deep-seated fear of intimacy constantly afflicteth the writer.
A deep-seated fear of public speaking constantly afflicteth the politician.
A deep-seated fear of the unknown constantly afflicteth the explorer.
A deep-seated resentment towards his father afflicteth him even in adulthood.
A deep-seated sense of inadequacy afflicteth him despite his accomplishments.
A gnawing curiosity about the universe afflicteth the scientist.
A gnawing doubt about his abilities afflicteth the inventor.
A gnawing guilt over his past actions afflicteth the criminal.
A gnawing hunger and thirst afflicteth the stranded desert travelers.
A gnawing loneliness about his existence afflicteth the monk.
A gnawing loneliness afflicteth the old lighthouse keeper, isolated from society.
A gnawing sadness about the world afflicteth the poet.
A gnawing uncertainty about the future afflicteth the philosopher.
A growing paranoia afflicteth the dictator, leading to increasingly irrational actions.
A growing suspicion and mistrust afflicteth their once close relationship.
A nagging insecurity afflicteth the performer, despite her undeniable talent.
A persistent cough and fever afflicteth the child, worrying his parents greatly.
A persistent feeling of emptiness afflicteth her despite her outward success.
A pervasive sense of hopelessness afflicteth the victims of the disaster.
A profound sense of alienation afflicteth the outsider, never truly belonging.
A profound sense of displacement afflicteth the refugee, lost and alone.
A profound sense of guilt afflicteth the soldier after witnessing the horrors of war.
A profound sense of loss afflicteth the nation after the tragic event.
A sense of unease afflicteth him whenever he thinks of his impending journey.
A strange and unsettling premonition afflicteth her before the storm.
A strange apathy, almost as if a spell, afflicteth those who witness true horror.
A strange malaise afflicteth the village, rendering its inhabitants listless and weak.
A strange weariness, beyond physical exhaustion, afflicteth the aging warrior.
Such blatant hypocrisy in the government afflicteth the citizens with disillusionment.
Such callous disregard for human life truly afflicteth the conscience of all decent people.
Such ignorance, alas, afflicteth the minds of many.
Such overwhelming grief afflicteth the bereaved that they can barely function.
Such profound grief afflicteth the queen that she withdraws from public life.
Such rampant poverty afflicteth the nation that many struggle for basic survival.
Such unwavering faith in the face of adversity afflicteth many with awe.
The artist's troubled past continually afflicteth his work, imbuing it with darkness.
The bitter cold and biting winds afflicteth the travelers on their mountain trek.
The burden of leadership, with all its responsibilities, afflicteth the young ruler.
The burden of my unfulfilled promises, it sorely afflicteth my soul.
The burden of responsibility for his community slowly afflicteth the leader.
The burden of responsibility for his country slowly afflicteth the president.
The burden of responsibility for his employees slowly afflicteth the CEO.
The burden of responsibility for his family's well-being constantly afflicteth him.
The burden of responsibility for his patients slowly afflicteth the doctor.
The burden of responsibility for his students slowly afflicteth the teacher.
The burden of secrets and lies slowly afflicteth his soul.
The burden of secrets and lies slowly afflicteth the spy.
The constant barrage of negative news afflicteth the populace with apathy.
The constant bombardment of information, ironically, afflicteth us with a form of intellectual paralysis.
The constant cycle of poverty and hardship afflicteth generation after generation.
The constant expectation of perfection afflicteth many young adults with crippling anxiety.
The constant noise from the factory afflicteth the residents with perpetual headaches.
The constant pressure to conform afflicteth the young rebel.
The constant pressure to create slowly afflicteth the artist.
The constant pressure to innovate slowly afflicteth the engineer.
The constant pressure to perform slowly afflicteth the musician.
The constant pressure to provide slowly afflicteth the parent.
The constant pressure to succeed slowly afflicteth the athlete.
The constant pressure to succeed, it truly afflicteth my spirit.
The constant push to consume afflicteth our planet with unprecedented environmental damage.
The constant scrutiny of the media afflicteth the celebrity with paranoia.
The constant struggle for survival in the harsh wilderness afflicteth both man and beast.
The constant threat of violence afflicteth the community with fear and uncertainty.
The curse, they say, afflicteth anyone who dares to disturb the ancient tomb.
The drought afflicteth the land, leaving farmers desperate and fields barren.
The fear of abandonment constantly afflicteth the orphan.
The guilt over past mistakes still afflicteth her, despite years of atonement.
The injustice of the situation so greatly afflicteth the lawyer that she vows to fight it.
The injustice of the system so profoundly afflicteth the activist that she dedicates her life to reform.
The knowledge of her betrayal afflicteth him with unbearable pain.
The knowledge of the impending doom afflicteth them all with despair.
The knowledge of their impending failure afflicteth them with anxiety.
The lack of empathy in the world truly afflicteth me to my core.
The memory of her lost love still afflicteth her, years after his passing.
The memory of the accident forever afflicteth the driver.
The oppressive heat and humidity afflicteth the city, making even simple tasks arduous.
The prevalence of misinformation online afflicteth society with a dangerous level of distrust.
The prevalence of prejudice and discrimination afflicteth our society deeply.
The realization of their mistake slowly afflicteth them with remorse.
The relentless pressure to succeed afflicteth the students with anxiety and stress.
The societal pressure to conform to unrealistic beauty standards afflicteth countless individuals.
The specter of economic collapse afflicteth the country, creating widespread panic.
The sting of rejection continually afflicteth the aspiring actor.
The weight of past regrets afflicteth his conscience, preventing him from finding peace.
The weight of the world, it seems, now afflicteth Atlas.
The weight of their decision slowly afflicteth them with regret.
The weight of unspoken words and hidden resentments afflicteth the family.
The whispers of doubt and fear constantly afflicteth the hero.
The whispers of temptation constantly afflicteth the saint.
Though fortune smiles outwardly, a deep sorrow afflicteth her heart.