DURESSES Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

duresses

noun

plural of duress

as in constraints

the use of power to impose one's will on another complied with the order only under duress

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Noun

Those changes target constraints that can limit missile production after funding becomes available.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
Despite the hype, China’s AI sector faces some significant constraints on its growth.

— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of constraints

Noun

The search for alternatives comes as the historically negative correlation between equities and bonds has become less dependable amid supply shocks, inflation pressures and bond market volatility.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
To offset these kinds of social pressures, countries like Japan and Austria offer incentives such as bonus leave time for families when fathers actually take their available leave.

— Megan Kuykendoll, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of pressures

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But per the Black List, the story follows an antisocial man suffering from obsessive compulsions who is haunted by the death of his hoarder mother.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
The real question is whether Pennsylvania and cities like Pittsburgh want skill games and other gambling opportunities to be widespread and unavoidable for people who struggle with compulsions to gamble.

— Jonathan Caulkins, The Conversation, 17 July 2026

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