1. Prolonged psychological or physical strain that persists over an extended period without relief
Continuous stress from work can lead to burnout and health problems.
O estresse contínuo do trabalho pode levar ao esgotamento e problemas de saúde.
2. In engineering, a constant force or load applied to a material over time
The bridge was subjected to continuous stress from heavy traffic.
A ponte foi submetida a estresse contínuo do tráfego pesado.