( formal ) because of sth that you think is worth suffering for :
He was willing to sacrifice his happiness on the altar of fame.
( formal ) because of sth that you think is worth suffering for :
He was willing to sacrifice his happiness on the altar of fame.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005