Suspense /(?)/

Sus·pense

Suspense

a.
  1. Held or lifted up; held or prevented from proceeding. [Obs.]
    [The great light of day] suspense in heaven.
  2. Expressing, or proceeding from, suspense or doubt. [Obs.]

Suspense

n.
  1. The state of being suspended; specifically, a state of uncertainty and expectation, with anxiety or apprehension; indetermination; indecision; as, the suspense of a person waiting for the verdict of a jury.
    Ten days the prophet in suspense remained.
    Upon the ticklish balance of suspense.
  2. Cessation for a time; stop; pause.
    A cool suspense from pleasure and from pain.
  3. A temporary cessation of one's right; suspension, as when the rent or other profits of land cease by unity of possession of land and rent. (Law)

Phrases & Compounds
Suspense account
an account in which receipts or disbursements are temporarily entered until their proper position in the books is determined.