It was perhaps an indication of the strain imposed by family tensions.

"But I think it unwise due to the strain already imposed on your system."

Agriculture and the transport system were likewise soon staggering under the strains imposed by war.

At the same time, there is a need to create an efficient road transport infrastructure to avoid the strain imposed by slow traffic.

If the price of crude oil remains high and volatile then this will impose severe strains on economies which are already under pressure.

Friends and kinsmen seeking favor from officials may impose difficult strains on the ethical disposition of the official.

The trade imbalance, which widened to $15.06 billion in February despite the falling dollar, is already imposing severe strains on international relations.

The solution for strain imposed at any age (and for ) is called the relaxation function .

Sudden, violent or unexpected loss or trauma imposes additional strains on coping.

Yet the strains imposed by the transition to a market economy have been far greater in the Balkans than in northeastern Europe.