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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The proper alignment will help prevent pain and soreness. Maintain Your Posture Common everyday activities like sitting at a desk for long hours, slumping over a laptop on your couch, or scrolling your phone can put stress on your spine. —Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024

Ways to conserve energy Cranking up the air conditioning can put stress on Michigan's electric grid and your own air conditioning unit. —Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 18 June 2024

Valuation losses may not have been fully priced, the watchdog said in its financial stability review, which could put stress on the funds’ cash buffers if redemption requests were to surge. —Loukia Gyftopoulou, Fortune Europe, 21 May 2024

This relaxing paradise also won’t put stress on your wallet. —Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2024