Also means
harassment; constant pressure
Usage Note
Asedio describes both a military siege (el asedio de una ciudad) and the figurative sense of relentless pressure or harassment (el asedio mediático, 'media hounding'). The verb is asediar.
Examples
"El asedio de la ciudad duró meses."
Natural Translation
The siege of the city lasted months.

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