Also means
stress
Usage Note
Agobio denotes a suffocating sense of being overwhelmed — by workload, heat, anxiety, or social pressure. Estar agobiado (to be overwhelmed/stressed out) is one of the most common Spanish colloquialisms for burnout. The verb agobiar means to overwhelm or oppress someone. Unlike estrés (a loanword), agobio feels more physical — a weight pressing down.
Examples
"El agobio del trabajo le impedía dormir bien."
Natural Translation
The stress of work was preventing him from sleeping well.
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