Duress and Stress

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Duress

Duress noun - The use of power to impose one's will on another.
Usage example: complied with the order only under duress
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Stress and duress are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stress" instead a noun "Duress".

Stress

Stress noun - The burden on one's emotional or mental well-being created by demands on one's time.
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Duress and stress are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Duress" instead a noun "Stress".
Nearby Words: stressed, stressful, stressing

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emotional emotional duress emotional stress
high high duress high stress
physical physical duress physical stress
constant constant duress constant stress
Other adjectives: severe, extreme, great, serious, major, incredible, mental, psychological, significant.
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