duress

duress
[djʊ(ə)ˈrɛs, ˈdjʊərɛs]
noun
  1. [mass noun]threats, violence, constraints, or other action brought to bear on someone to do something against their will or better judgement
    强迫，胁迫
    confessions extracted under duress.
    强逼出的口供。
    ■(Law)constraint illegally exercised to force someone to perform an act
    (律)（非法）监禁，束缚
    ■(archaic)forcible restraint or imprisonment
    (古)禁闭，监禁
语源
  1. Middle English (in the sense 'harshness, severity, cruel treatment'): via Old French from Latin duritia, from durus 'hard'
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