bear down vs stress

stress vs bear down

bear down is not a noun while stress is a noun.

bear down and stress both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bear down	No	No	Yes	No
stress	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, stress is a hypernym of bear down; that is, stress is a word with a broader meaning than bear down:

bear down: pay special attention to
stress: to stress, single out as important

Other hypernyms of bear down include accent, accentuate, emphasise, emphasize, punctuate.

bear down (noun)	stress (noun)
	the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
	(physics) force that produces strain on a physical body
	(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
	difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension
	special emphasis attached to something

bear down (verb)	stress (verb)
exert a force or cause a strain upon	to suffer from stress
pay special attention to	to stress, single out as important
exert full strength	put stress on; utter with an accent
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle	test the limits of
exert a force with a heavy weight
contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery

Difference between bear down and stress

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