stress
nounUK /stres/
US /stres/
A feeling of being worried or under too much pressure.
She felt a lot of stress before her big test.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Special importance given to something.
The teacher put stress on the need to read every day.
3. A strong force that pushes or pulls on something.
The bridge can hold a lot of stress without breaking.
4. Extra loudness given to a word or part of a word when speaking.
In the word 'banana,' the stress is on the second syllable.