/ɪˈmoʊʃənl dɪˈstrɛs/ – Phrase
Definition: Cảm xúc căng thẳng hoặc đau khổ trong bối cảnh pháp lý.
A more thorough explanation: a very unpleasant mental reaction (eg grief, depression, anxiety etc.) that results from another person’s actions
Example: The jury found unanimously in the girls’ favor and awarded $850,000 for emotional distress and another $1. 5 million each in punitive damages.