Welche Bedeutung steckt hinter der hier vorgestellten Vokabel aus dem Bereich Nice to know?

Roberta: 'Have you agreed to buy a new car, then? Your wife told me she's been trying to persuade you.' Steve: 'I had to agree under duress. She threatened to sell my motorbike if I refused to support her plans!'

under duress

Do you know what it means?

• under the circumstances
• under the counter
• under pressure