transitive verb. To place too much emphasis on.

transitive verb. To subject to excessive physical or emotional stress.

transitive verb. To subject to mechanical force, pressure, or excess voltage to the point of deformation.

noun. The fact or condition of being overstressed.

noun. An instance of being overstressed.

verb. To place excessive emphasis on something

verb. To place excessive physical stress on something, especially to such an extent that it deforms or breaks

verb. place special or excessive emphasis on

"One of them also failed in the accident, but the report did not specify the cause of the "overstress" on those welds."

amplify  exaggerate  hyperbolise  hyperbolize  magnify  

overstressed