Stressed vs. Overwhelmed — What's the Difference?

Importance, significance, or emphasis placed on something.

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The relative force with which a sound or syllable is spoken.

To surge over and submerge; engulf

The emphasis placed on the sound or syllable spoken most forcefully in a word or phrase.

To defeat completely and decisively

The relative force of sound or emphasis given a syllable or word in accordance with a metrical pattern.

To affect deeply in mind or emotion

A syllable having strong relative emphasis in a metrical pattern.

To present with an excessive amount

An accent or mark representing such emphasis or force.

To turn over; upset

The internal distribution of force per unit area within a body subject to an applied force or system of forces.

Simple past tense and past participle of overwhelm

The internal resistance of a body to such an applied force or system of forces.

Same as overpowered.

A condition of extreme difficulty, pressure, or strain

Defeated easily by a greatly superior opponent.

A condition of physiological or psychological disturbance to the normal functioning or well-being of an organism, occurring as a response to any of various environmental or psychosocial stimuli. Signs and symptoms of stress in humans include increased blood pressure, insomnia, and irritability.

Rendered powerless especially by an excessive amount or profusion of something;

A stimulus or circumstance causing such a condition

To place emphasis on

To give prominence of sound to (a syllable or word) in pronouncing or in accordance with a metrical pattern.

(Informal) To subject to physiological or mental stress or strain. Often used with out

To subject to mechanical pressure or force.

To undergo physiological or mental stress, as from working too much. Often used with out.

Simple past tense and past participle of stress

Suffering stress (either physical or mental).

(phonetics) Having a stress or accent.

Suffering severe physical strain or distress;

Bearing a stress or accent;