To be unable to let go of a thought or feeling; to be worried about or preoccupied with something; to be unable to stop doing something.

(of prices, rates, or numbers) to stay at a high level without dropping

Unable to eat any more due to being full, or feeling unable to eat due to a lack of appetite

Unable to contain, hold, or accommodate due to lack of space.

To be unable to rest easy; to be kept in suspense or feel constantly worried about something.

to refuse to yield in a dispute; to quarrel endlessly

to be at a stalemate; both sides refuse to yield their positions, resulting in a lack of progress

not fewer than; as many as (used with numbers or quantities)

to be at a deadlock or in a stalemate; to remain in unrelenting mutual opposition with neither side willing to give in

to be caught in a dilemma where one cannot move forward or back; to be in suspense

unable to reach a decision; to be wavering or hesitant

a wife who has shared her husband's hard lot must never be cast aside

Unable to continue watching or reading something because it is boring, unpleasant, or painful.

(literary) an ancient concept from the Book of Rites suggesting that ordinary people are not expected to perform complex ceremonial rituals because they are preoccupied with labor and lack the necessary resources; rites do not extend to the common people

To be unable to continue or finish what one is saying, often due to being overcome by emotion.

To be unable to continue living in a certain way or to be unable to make a living

(variant form) to be stuck in a difficult position where there is no easy way out; having started something difficult, one is unable to stop or withdraw

to refuse to give up or be convinced until faced with the finality of death or total disaster; stubborn to the point of folly

to lay siege to or attack a position for a long period of time without successfully capturing it

To stick to one's own stand and refuse to give in; to be at a stalemate

unable to contain or hold due to lack of space

Hearing only the sound of thunder without any rain; used to describe a situation where there is a lot of noise or bluster but no actual action is taken

to be unable to overcome one's pride or sensitivity to embarrassment or to feel forced into doing something because one is too shy to refuse

Unable to do or say something for fear of hurting someone's feelings, losing face, or damaging a relationship

cannot fit; not have enough space to hold or accommodate something

to be unable to fit in a space because it is already full or the space is too small

To be unable to keep up, maintain, or endure any longer.

To be unable to feel at ease or stop worrying about something

To lack the physical strength or psychological will to continue living