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MENTAL STRAIN Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the phrase mental strain. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the phrase mental strain. (close relations)

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strain
verb, nounv, n
noun

• (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

• difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension

• a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

• (psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress

• a special variety of domesticated animals within a species

• (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups

• injury to a muscle (often caused by overuse); results in swelling and pain

• the general meaning or substance of an utterance

• an effortful attempt to attain a goal

• an intense or violent exertion

• the act of singing

verb

• to exert much effort or energy

• test the limits of

• use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity

• separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements

• cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious

• become stretched or tense or taut

• remove by passing through a filter

• rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender

• alter the shape of (something) by stress

anxiety
nounn
noun

• (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

• a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune

burden
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an onerous or difficult concern

• weight to be borne or conveyed

• the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work

• the central idea that is expanded in a document or discourse

verb

• weight down with a load

• impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to

distress
nounn
noun

• psychological suffering

• a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)

• extreme physical pain

• the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim

verb

• bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship

• cause mental pain to

exhaustion
nounn
noun

• extreme fatigue

• serious weakening and loss of energy

• the act of exhausting something entirely

fatigue
verb, nounv, n
noun

• temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

• used of materials (especially metals) in a weakened state caused by long stress

• (always used with a modifier) boredom resulting from overexposure to something

• labor of a nonmilitary kind done by soldiers (cleaning or digging or draining or so on)

verb

• lose interest or become bored with something or somebody

• exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

hassle
nounn
noun

• an angry disturbance

• disorderly fighting

verb

• annoy continually or chronically

load
verb, nounv, n
noun

• weight to be borne or conveyed

• a quantity that can be processed or transported at one time

• goods carried by a large vehicle

• an amount of alcohol sufficient to intoxicate

• the power output of a generator or power plant

• an onerous or difficult concern

• a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks

• the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents

• electrical device to which electrical power is delivered

verb

• fill or place a load on

• provide (a device) with something necessary

• transfer from a storage device to a computer's memory

• put (something) on a structure or conveyance

• corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones

pressure
nounn
noun

• the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)

• a force that compels

• the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

• the state of demanding notice or attention

• the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin

• an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress

• the pressure exerted by the atmosphere

verb

• to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means

• exert pressure on someone through threats

responsibility
nounn
noun

• the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

• the proper sphere or extent of your activities

• a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct

stress
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)

• (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense

• special emphasis attached to something

• difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension

• (physics) force that produces strain on a physical body

verb

• to stress, single out as important

• put stress on; utter with an accent

• test the limits of

• to suffer from stress

tension
nounn
noun

• (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense

• the physical condition of being stretched or strained

• a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature)

• (physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body

• feelings of hostility that are not manifest

• the action of stretching something tight

weariness
nounn
noun

• temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

worry
verb, nounv, n
noun

• something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

• a strong feeling of anxiety

verb

• be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

• be concerned with

• disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress

• be on the mind of

• lacerate by biting

• touch or rub constantly

nervous strain
nounn
noun

• (psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress

Best Hypernyms For MENTAL STRAIN

Here is a list of related hypernyms for mental strain, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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nerves nervousness

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