stress

(Cause of) discomfort.

Serious danger.

An aversive state of stress to which a person cannot fully adapt.

A physical, chemical, infective agent aggressing an organism.

Aggression toward an organism resulting in a response in an attempt to restore previous conditions.

The internal distribution of force across a small boundary per unit area of that boundary (pressure) within a body. It causes strain or deformation and is typically symbolised by σ or τ.

To apply force to (a body or structure) causing strain.

To apply emotional pressure to (a person or animal).

To suffer stress; to worry or be agitated.