put a strain on

put a strain on someone or something

to burden or overload someone or something. All this bad economic news puts a strain on everyone's nerves. The epidemic put a strain on the resources of the hospital.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Muiredach	-	Irish
Aikin	['eikin]
Aric	-	English
Ciro	CHEE-ro (Italian), THEE-ro (Spanish), SEE-ro (Latin American Spanish)	Italian, Spanish
Helmuth	HEL-moot	German
Elwin	EL-win	English