distress
definition: the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim
example: Originally distress was a landlord's remedy against a tenant for unpaid rents or property damage but now the landlord is given a landlord's lien
speech part: noun
synonyms:
distraint
definition: psychological suffering
example: The death of their sibling caused them great distress.
speech part: noun
definition: extreme physical pain
example: The patient appeared to be in distress.
speech part: noun
synonyms:
definition: a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)
example: a ship in distress
speech part: noun
synonyms:
definition: cause mental pain to
example: I was distressed by the news of my grandparent's illness.
speech part: verb
synonyms:
definition: bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship
example:
speech part: verb
synonyms:
straiten