under (a/the) strain
idiom
: having to do too much, dealing with a difficult problem, etc.
She has been under (a lot of) strain lately.
He is holding up under the strain.
He cracked/collapsed/buckled under the strain.
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But Berlin’s relationship with Beijing has come under strain in recent years, as Germany tries to protect local manufacturers and reduce its dependence on China.
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Hanna Ziady, CNN, 4 July 2024
Clinton continued to believe that even though his presidency was under strain in Washington, the threat of force was credible and would be enough to convince the Serbian leader to back down.
—Timothy Naftali, Foreign Affairs, 29 Jan. 2020
In an era where the very foundations of American democracy are under strain, the observance of Juneteenth offers a potent lens through which to examine our country’s ongoing struggle for racial justice and true equality.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2024
With the city’s budgetary coffers under strain, Adams’ office said the application rules holding up the $107 million must be modified.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2024
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Hanna Ziady, CNN, 4 July 2024
Clinton continued to believe that even though his presidency was under strain in Washington, the threat of force was credible and would be enough to convince the Serbian leader to back down.
—Timothy Naftali, Foreign Affairs, 29 Jan. 2020
In an era where the very foundations of American democracy are under strain, the observance of Juneteenth offers a potent lens through which to examine our country’s ongoing struggle for racial justice and true equality.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2024
With the city’s budgetary coffers under strain, Adams’ office said the application rules holding up the $107 million must be modified.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2024
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