An unpleasant, usually localised physical sensation that is often the result of an injury, disease or other ailment.
cause mental pain to
the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim
psychological suffering; "the death of his wife caused him great distress"
a strong feeling of anxiety; "his distress as the prospect of being fired"; "it is not work but worry that kills"; "he wanted to die and end his troubles"
a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need); "in trouble with the police"; "he wanted to cure the ills of all mankind"; "she was the classic maiden in distress"
the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim; "Originally distress was a landloard''s remedy against a tenant for unpaid rents or property damage but now the landlord is given a landlord''s lien"
extreme physical pain; "the patient appeared to be in distress"
a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need); "a ship in distress"; "she was the classic maiden in distress"
cause mental pain to; "The news of her child''s illness distressed the mother"
psychological suffering
extreme physical pain
a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)
bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship
