heavy strain
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A significant and burdensome amount of pressure.
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- The long hours at work placed a heavy strain on his health.
- Dealing with the unexpected expenses put a heavy strain on their budget.
- The company's rapid expansion created a heavy strain on its existing infrastructure.
- She felt a heavy strain on her relationship after moving abroad.
- The prolonged drought imposed a heavy strain on the agricultural sector.
- Constant criticism can put a heavy strain on a child's confidence.
- The emergency services are under heavy strain during major disasters.
- His demanding schedule caused a heavy strain on his family life.
- The new regulations will place a heavy strain on small businesses.
- Despite the heavy strain, they managed to complete the project on time.