strained

If you’re living in a high fire hazard area, the philosophy goes, it is your responsibility to defend your property and keep yourself alive amid strained fire resources.

“Suddenly, the health-care system on which I relied felt strained, shaky.”

"Suddenly, the healthcare system on which I relied felt strained, shaky."

A partner can sometimes act as a much-needed buffer in strained family dynamics.

It also requires large amounts of land and fresh water, both of which are increasingly strained by climate change and human activity.