distress (
http://definr.com/distress)
n 1: psychological suffering; "the death of his wife caused him
great distress" [syn:
hurt,
suffering]
2: a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need); "a ship
in distress"; "she was the classic maiden in distress"
3: extreme physical pain; "the patient appeared to be in
distress"
4: the seizure and holding of property as security for payment
of a debt or satisfaction of a claim [syn:
distraint]
v : cause mental pain to