pressure
noun [ C or U ]
uk/ˈpreʃər/ usa situation in which someone tries to make someone else do something by arguing, persuading, etc.:
public/political pressure
The guidelines were imposed under pressure from Congress.
a difficult situation, or the worried feeling that such a situation can give you:
pressure on sb She's got a lot of pressure on her at work just now.
He doesn't work well under pressure.
The pressures of work are making her depressed.
put pressure on sb/sth
to put someone or something in a difficult situation, or to try and persuade or force someone to do something:
Analysts said the lack of supply would undoubtedly put pressure on prices.