nervous strain

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nervous strain - (psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress; "his responsibilities were a constant strain"; "the mental strain of staying alert hour after hour was too much for him"mental strain, strainpsychological science, psychology - the science of mental lifenerves, nervousness - an uneasy psychological state; "he suffered an attack of nerves"tension, stress, tenseness - (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense; "he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension"; "stress is a vasoconstrictor"