Definition of Stress
Stress
Stres·s


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(noun)
A state of mental or emotional strain or tension.

e.g. The employee was under a lot of stress due to the looming deadline.

(noun)
being under great influence or force;

e.g. The wood couldn't handle the stress of the building and would soon collapse.

(noun)
to make an emphasis on;

e.g. He could not stress how important it was that they all vote on election day.



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  • "Working hard for something we don't care about is called stress; working hard for something we love is called passion." -- Simon Sinek



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