straining
Definitions
The act of exerting oneself to the limit of one's physical or mental capacity.
The process of filtering or separating a liquid from solid matter.
The state of being subjected to severe pressure, tension, or stress.
Examples
She was straining to hear the faint music coming from the room next door.
The heavy backpack was straining the seams of his jacket as he walked.
Synonyms
exerting stretching struggling taxing striving laboring pulling