I. noun
the action or effect of force exerted within or upon a thing
the bridge trusses slowly yielded to stress and buckled under the weight of the deck
Synonyms: pressure, strain, tension
Related Word: pinch; burden, weight
2.
Synonyms: emphasis , accent, accentuation
Related Word: import, importance
II. verb
1.
Synonyms: try 2, distress, harass, irk, pain, strain, trouble
2.
Synonyms: emphasize , feature, italicize, play (up), underline, underscore