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Common collocations with stress in American Collocation

stress noun

US /stres/

in a particular situation

emotional
occupational
post-traumatic
psychological
workplace
work-related

I was doing a highly specific yoga exercise to relieve work-related stress.

severe

acute
enormous
excessive
extreme
severe

He was under enormous stress at work.

Lifestyle and excessive stress exaggerate these symptoms.

unnecessary

undue
unnecessary

You must avoid all unnecessary stress and make sure you relax.

lasting for a long time

chronic
prolonged

Prolonged stress can lead to depression.

deal with or reduce stress

alleviate
avoid
combat
cope with
counteract
deal with
ease
eliminate
handle
lessen
manage
minimize
reduce
relieve
tackle
withstand

The exercises can help to alleviate stress and mental ill-health.

cause stress

cause
create
induce
place on someone
put someone under

It is important for non-smokers to understand the enormous stress that the new rules place on smokers.

feel stress

be under
experience
suffer from
undergo

Managers experience stress not only from these activities, but also from the need to adhere to budgets and production schedules.

anxiety
burnout
depression
exhaustion
fatigue
frustration
hassle
insomnia
overwork
strain
tension
tiredness
trauma
worry

The touring life has its stresses and strains, but it seems to suit Joss Stone.