Vocabulary Entry

duress

|noun • verb

noun

Compulsion by threat or force; coercion.

Example Sentences

"The suspect confessed to committing the crime under duress."

"She signed the contract out of duress, fearing what might happen if she refused."

"They argued that the decision was made under duress and should be overturned."

verb

Example Sentences

"He felt that he was being duressed into making unnecessary sacrifices."

"The prosecutor claimed that the confession was duressed and should not be admissible in court."

"The company was accused of duressing employees to meet unreasonable sales targets."