Antonym of RESPITE

Here are some examples of respite:

• After a long day at work, I took a respite by reading a book.
• The doctor gave the patient a respite from their medication.
• The team was given a respite from training before the big game.

Here are some examples of tension:

• The students were feeling tension before the exam.
• The couple was feeling tension in their relationship.
• The athlete was feeling tension before the competition.