Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of stress
"The student carried two heavy backpacks filled with books and papers that added significant stresses to his daily routine."
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of stress
"The tight deadlines and long hours place immense stresses on her health."
In plain English: To stress something means to put pressure on it so that it might break or fail.
"The tight schedule stresses everyone in our family."