nervous strain

Noun
  1. (psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress (synset 114399295)
    "his responsibilities were a constant strain"; "the mental strain of staying alert hour after hour was too much for him"
    referred to in: psychological science, psychology - the science of mental life
    is a type of: nerves, nervousness - an uneasy psychological state
    subtypes: stress, tenseness, tension - (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
    same as: mental strain, strain

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