+Duress is the unlawful pressure exerted upon a person to force an act they would not otherwise perform. This state, often involving [Threat](/wiki/threat) or violence, can invalidate [Agreement](/wiki/agreement) or mitigate legal responsibility.
+## See also
+- [Coercion](/wiki/coercion)
+- [Compulsion](/wiki/compulsion)
+- [Volition](/wiki/volition)