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    duress
    du‧ress /djʊˈres $ dʊ-/ noun [uncountable]
     Date: 1300-1400
     Language: Old French
     Origin: duresce, from Latin durus 'hard'
    illegal or unfair threats
        under duress
        The confession was obtained under duress.