psychological suffering; the death of his wife caused him great distress
a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need); a ship in distress; she was the classic maiden in distress'
extreme physical pain; the patient appeared to be in distress'
the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim; Originally distress was a landlords remedy against a tenant for unpaid rents or property damage but now the landlord is given a landlords lien
[ Syn: distraint ]
distress (n.)
bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship
[ Syn: straiten ]
cause mental pain to; The news of her child's illness distressed the mother'