[ˈdjʊərɪs], (Noun)

Definitions:
- threats, violence, constraints, or other action used to coerce someone into doing something against their will or better judgement
(e.g: confessions extracted under duress)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English (in the sense ‘harshness, severity, cruel treatment’): via Old French from Latin duritia, from durus ‘hard’