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 child's mothers alleged that the legal proceedings put stress on their relationship.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
The more channels that have opened up, the more it’s put stress on where and how that inventory shows up to meet the consumer.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
For instance, carrying too much weight or an unbalanced load can put stress on your shoulders, spine, knees, and other joints.
—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
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
The more channels that have opened up, the more it’s put stress on where and how that inventory shows up to meet the consumer.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
For instance, carrying too much weight or an unbalanced load can put stress on your shoulders, spine, knees, and other joints.
—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
See All Example Sentences for lay/put stress on
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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 3 Mar. 2025.
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