Strain
Key Facts
Abbreviation
STR
Pronunciation
/streɪn/
Category
Medical
Related Field
Physiology
Examples in Context
- The prison service is already under considerable strain
- The volume of scheduled flights is straining the air traffic control system
- She was tired and under great strain.
- I sometimes find it a strain to be responsible for the mortgage.
- Place your hands under your buttocks to take some of the strain off your back
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