Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Under duress

Under pressure

The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "under duress" is under pressure. Duress is the use of force, coercion, or threats to make someone do something they do not want to do. When someone is under duress, they are not acting of their own free will, but are instead acting under the influence of the pressure.

The other options are not as accurate descriptions of the meaning of "under duress". "Under shelter" means to be protected from the elements, "under confusions" means to be in a state of confusion, and "under support" means to be helped or assisted.