distress

noun

Extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.

verb

Cause (someone) anxiety, sorrow, or pain.

SYNONYMS

acheafflictionagonyangstanguishanxietydesolationdespairdiscomfortdisquietgriefheartacheheartbreakmiserypainperturbationsadnesssorrowsufferingtormenttorturetroubleuneasinessunhappinesswoeworrywretchedness