Common loanword used for psychological, social, or situational pressure. Often used in phrases like プレッシャーを感じる (feel pressure) or プレッシャーに弱い (weak under pressure).
I always feel pressure before a match.
He's the type who handles pressure well.
As the match approaches, I feel a lot of pressure.
He's weak under pressure and often fails in important matches.
She's strong under pressure and can perform even on big stages.
As the deadline nears, pressure builds on the whole team.
He gave in to the pressure and made one mistake after another.