Mental Strain (Noun)
Meaning
(psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress; "his responsibilities were a constant strain"; "the mental strain of staying alert hour after hour was too much for him".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The entrepreneur's mental strain increased as she faced financial difficulties and staff layoffs.
- The mental strain of being a single parent was evident in her exhausted demeanor.
- Working long hours without a break took a significant mental strain on the young doctor.
- The professor warned his students about the mental strain associated with cramming for exams.
- The long-distance runner had to push through the mental strain of running for hours without rest.