How do you spell Duress?
Correct spelling
duress
Remember DURUS (hard) - one R in the middle, double S at end
Why is duress spelled this way?
From Latin duritia, hardness. DURUS (hard). Duress is hardness imposed — pressure so severe it removes the freedom to choose.
Common misspellings of duress
duressdurressduresdurise
Example
The confession was obtained under duress and therefore inadmissible in court.