lay/put stress on
idiom
: to give special importance or attention to : to emphasize
The teacher lay/put stress on the need for good study habits.
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For instance, carrying too much weight or an unbalanced load can put stress on your shoulders, spine, knees, and other joints.
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Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
Nutrients that cause the body to retain fluids put stress on the kidneys.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 2 Jan. 2025
The Ally's curves and weight distribution put stress on my pinky fingers and the base of my palms, but the Ally X, despite weighing 70 grams more, feels all-around better.
—Ars Technica, 30 Aug. 2024
The goal is to put stress on the defense, stacking multiple actions that create indecision for the defense.
—Cj Moore, The Athletic, 8 Apr. 2024
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Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
Nutrients that cause the body to retain fluids put stress on the kidneys.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 2 Jan. 2025
The Ally's curves and weight distribution put stress on my pinky fingers and the base of my palms, but the Ally X, despite weighing 70 grams more, feels all-around better.
—Ars Technica, 30 Aug. 2024
The goal is to put stress on the defense, stacking multiple actions that create indecision for the defense.
—Cj Moore, The Athletic, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Lay/put stress on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lay%2Fput%20stress%20on. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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