English · Body & Health
stress
/stres/
[/stres/]
mental pressure
Beginnernoun
Definition
A state of mental or emotional strain caused by difficult circumstances.
Example
Too much stress at work began to affect both his sleep and his mood.
Too much stress at work began to affect both his sleep and his mood.
Etymology
From Latin 'strictus', meaning drawn tight.
How & Where It’s Used
Also used in physics and grammar; very common in everyday speech.