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The meaning of "distress" is great pain or anxiety experience by a person. Here is a sample sentence.

Jane's son is a heroin addict. He causes her great distress because he has not beet the addiction and he steals to get money to support his addiction. She worries he will die or be thrown into prison. She can't sleep at night because she is too anxious or distressed.

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