As a result, Jordan came under severe economic and diplomatic strain.

The cost of £150,000 put a severe strain on the Scottish commercial system.

Even if you have the cash, paying it over could be a severe strain on your resources.

The night went well, but put a severe strain on Carlson.

Despite its success, the service was a severe strain on Carlson.

Her deep need to write, however, put a severe strain on the marriage.

The coming decade or so looks likely to bring continuing, severe economic strains to most of Europe.

The recent influx of people, however, has put a severe strain on the town's resources.

This crisis continued for five years and put severe strain on the Roman war effort.

But as the rally today showed, they are under severe strains.