cause distress

Frequency: 8.525.0 per million words

to be the reason for someone's suffering or anxiety

distressVERB + distress

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cause

Examples (10)

  • The news reports often cause distress to sensitive viewers.
  • The unexpected changes to the project caused great distress among the team members.
  • The constant noise from the construction site is causing residents considerable distress.
  • His thoughtless comments have caused distress to his family on multiple occasions.
  • We must ensure the new policy will not cause unnecessary distress to our employees.
  • Causing distress to animals for entertainment is morally wrong.
  • The lawyer's goal was to gather evidence without causing further distress to the victim.
  • If you reveal this secret, it would cause her immense emotional distress.
  • The documentary about the famine caused widespread distress among the public.
  • Did the article cause you any personal distress?