a word which is emphasised.

Duty to the state was emphasised in Roman culture. When this "munus" or civic duty began to be dispensed with, the empire began its decline.

Duty to the state was emphasised in Roman culture. When this "munus" or civic duty began to be dispensed with, the empire began its decline.

Duty to the state was emphasised in Roman culture. When this "munus" or civic duty began to be dispensed with, the empire began its decline.

Duty to the state was emphasised in Roman culture. When this "munus" or civic duty began to be dispensed with, the empire began its decline.

Duty to the state was emphasised in Roman culture. When this "munus" or civic duty began to be dispensed with, the empire began its decline.

Duty to the state was emphasised in Roman culture. When this "munus" or civic duty began to be dispensed with, the empire began its decline.

Duty to the state was emphasised in Roman culture. When this "munus" or civic duty began to be dispensed with, the empire began its decline.

Duty to the state was emphasised in Roman culture. When this "munus" or civic duty began to be dispensed with, the empire began its decline.

Duty to the state was emphasised in Roman culture. When this "munus" or civic duty began to be dispensed with, the empire began its decline.

The stress goes on the syllable of the word that is emphasised the most.

For example, in the word teacher the first syllable is emphasised (or stressed) more. (TEACH-er)

The Romantics emphasised feeling and emotion.

emphasised a return to the original sources of christianity