B1
Expression
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Meaning
Expresses a feeling of being overwhelmed, stressed, or suffocated.
Practice Bank
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The constant deadlines at work are a complete ______! I feel so overwhelmed.
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When I saw the mountain of laundry, I thought, '¡Qué ______!'
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Having too many things to do and not enough time can lead to a feeling of ______.
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From the verb 'agobiar', meaning 'to burden', 'to overwhelm', 'to weigh down'. Ultimately from Latin 'obviare' (to meet, to oppose), but with a shift in meaning to suggest being pressed down by a weight or burden.
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