noun
feeling of oppression; sense of pressure
Describes a psychological or emotional sensation of being weighed down, pressured, or oppressed by circumstances, expectations, or atmosphere.
試験前の重圧感で眠れなかった。
I couldn't sleep because of the feeling of pressure before the exam.
彼は上司からの重圧感に耐えられなかった。
He couldn't bear the sense of oppression from his boss.
プレッシャー is a common loanword for psychological pressure, often used in casual contexts. 重圧感 is more formal and explicitly describes the felt sensation.
Compound of 重圧 (heavy pressure) + 感 (feeling, sensation).