breaking point

English Thesaurus

1. the degree of tension or stress at which something breaks (noun.phenomenon)

hypernym	:	stress,
definition	:	(physics) force that produces strain on a physical body (noun.phenomenon)

2. (psychology) stress at which a person breaks down or a situation becomes crucial (noun.state)

hypernym	:	stress, tenseness, tension,
definition	:	(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense (noun.state)

domain category	:	psychological science, psychology,
definition	:	the science of mental life (noun.cognition)