breaking point

1. Lit. the point at which something will break. The mule's back was strained to the breaking point with masses of bundles and straw.

2. Fig. the point at which nerves or one's mental state can endure no more. My nerves are at the breaking point.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Stephen	['sti:vən]
Klasina	klah-SEE-nah	Dutch
Ayame	ah-yah-me	Japanese
Fleur	FLUUR (French, Dutch), FLUR (English)	French, Dutch, English (Rare)
Yancy	YANT-see	English
Cepheus	-	Greek Mythology (Latinized)