| mental strain | Air traffic controllers are under severe mental strain. |
| 緊張 | [きんちょう, kinchou] (n, vs) tension; mental strain; nervousness; (P) #9,777 [Add to Longdo] |
| strain | (n) (psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress, Syn. mental strain, nervous strain, Example: his responsibilities were a constant strain; the mental strain of staying alert hour after hour was too much for him |