undue stress

collocation in English

meaningsofundueandstress

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undue
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ʌnˈdʒuː/us
/ʌnˈduː/
to a level that is more than is necessary, acceptable, ...
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stress
noun
uk
/stres/us
/stres/
great worry caused by a difficult situation, or something that causes ...
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(Definition ofundueandstressfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofundue stress

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This would be a way of ensuring that the magnitude of economic activity does not reach a level that placesunduestresson key ecosystems.
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This createsunduestressfor middle- and lower-income families when it comes to changing their cars.
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Indeed,unduestresson control and cuts in numbers can sometimes discredit other modest measures that are valuable for maintaining stability.
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I sincerely hope that circumstances will continue so that people are not subjected tounduestressin the repayment of their obligations.
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We must acknowledge that our teachers and head teachers are sufferingunduestress.
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That point has been reached and more acute beds are needed to treat and care for acutely ill people withoutunduestressand strain.
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That placesunduestressand strain on all social provision within the boroughs where that concentration occurs.
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The administration of the solution causes little discomfort and there is no evidence that the animals sufferunduestress.
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I do not, however, want to putunduestresson the administrative complications.
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Emotional shock,unduestress, fear, disappointment, anxiety—all of these emotions and many others may set a person off on the road which will lead to the slavery of alcoholism.
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I hope there will be nounduestressplaced on keeping contact with undesirable people who have thrown their children, more or less, on the local authorities.
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To avoidunduestresson the airframe, gliders must jettison any water ballast before landing.
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The lack of oxygen this creates can causeunduestresson common logperch larvae, because their simple lungs are evolved for high oxygen availability.
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The idea is that it settles evenly enough so that the building doesn't tip or putunduestresson the superstructure.
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Though in hindsight influential, this self-contained recording and gigging strategy most likely placedunduestressupon the relationship between the three band members.
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Environmentalists fear that such boat activity is puttingunduestresson the animals as well as making it difficult to find a mate.
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It is important that a handler does not pursue any struggling animals as this will causeunduestress.
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Students are put underunduestressto outperform, simply because teachers are put under stress to make sure their students do well.
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Properly optimizing the system avoids undue stresses to the camshaft lobes and tappets.
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