Suspense is a state of excitement or anxiety about something that is going to happen very soon, for example about some news that you are waiting to hear. 悬念
noun [抽象名词] 焦虑,悬念,兴奋;<法律> 暂停,权利中止
This suspense is killing me. 这个悬念要了我的命。
sus(在…下面) + pens(悬挂) + e → 下面挂着(一颗心) → 担心, 焦虑; 悬念, 不确定