distresses

Noun

• psychological suffering
• a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)
• extreme physical pain
• the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim
• plural of distress

Verb

• bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship
• cause mental pain to
• third-person singular simple present indicative of distress

Synonyms

distraint, distress, hurt, straiten, suffering