distress vs straiten

distress is a noun but straiten is not a noun.

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

As verbs, distress and straiten are synonyms defined as:

distress and straiten: bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship

distress (noun)	straiten (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)	straiten (verb)
cause mental pain to	squeeze together
bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship	bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship