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breaking point
DEFINITIONS OF:
breaking point
1
n
the degree of tension or stress at which something breaks
Type of:
stress
(physics) force that produces strain on a physical body
n
(psychology) stress at which a person breaks down or a situation becomes crucial
Type of:
stress
,
tenseness
,
tension
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
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