stress

Definition

  • noun: a state of mental tension and worry caused by problems in your life, work, etc.
  • noun: constraining force or influence
  • verb: to give special attention to (something)
  • verb: to subject to physical or psychological stress
  • often used with 'out'
  • synonyms: alexandrine, accent, accentuate

Examples

  • To reduce the amount of 'stress' on your back, bend your knees when you lift something heavy.

  • Carrying a heavy backpack around all day puts a lot of 'stress' on your shoulders and back.

  • Some people 'stress' the second syllable of “harassment,” while others 'stress' the first.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I don't know where this is coming from. How am I supposed to go back as a man and explain this to my wife that I lost my job? On a stress level, I've heard that losing your job is like a death in the family. But personally, I feel more like the people I worked with were my family and I died. (..)
    2009 Up in the Air