Pressure (noun)

1. The continuous physical force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it.
2. A state of mental or emotional strain caused by adverse circumstances.

Origin:

Middle english: from old french pressur, from latin pressura, from press- "pressed", from the verb premere.

Examples:

1. The pressure of the water crushed the hull of the boat.
2. She was under a lot of pressure to finish the project on time.
3. The high pressure system is moving towards the east.
4. The pressure in the cylinder was enough to cause an explosion.
5. His family felt the pressure of the situation when they were running out of money.