Duress (noun)

1. Threats, violence, constraints, or other action brought to bear on someone to do something against their will.
2. The state of being forced to do something against one's will.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french duresse, from latin duritia "severity", from durus "hard".

Examples:

1. He signed the contract under duress.
2. The suspect confessed under duress.
3. The employee resigned under duress from the manager.
4. The witness testified under duress from the prosecution.
5. The victim's testimony was taken under duress from the perpetrator.