distress vs besiege

distress is a noun but besiege is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
distress	Yes	No	Yes	No
besiege	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, besiege is a hyponym of distress; that is, besiege is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than distress:

distress (noun)	besiege (noun)
the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim
psychological suffering
extreme physical pain
a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)

distress (verb)	besiege (verb)
cause mental pain to	harass, as with questions or requests
bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship	surround so as to force to give up
	cause to feel distressed or worried