Eric had been facing many problems in his business for a few months. To relieve the stress, he began to take meditation classes.

Question

As it is used in the sentence, the word stress most nearly means
A.
to pronounce a syllable or word louder
B.
mental tension and worry
C.
to emphasize something
D.
physical force or pressure

Answer 1

In the sentence, the word "stress" most nearly means B. mental tension and worry.