Sadly the strain of living on the road took its toll and some members had to be replaced again.

The strain of keeping up with younger men was taking its toll.

The strain of the past two days had finally taken its toll.

The strain was taking its toll, all the more because she worked hard to make sure Burke didn't see it.

As the strain of walking for days with little food takes its toll, parents and children will get more careless, they say.

The strain of looking after Becky has also taken its toll.

But the strain of hostility in public life can take its toll.

The strain, the tension of the exploration, had taken its toll.

The long, hard journey and the emotional strain had taken their toll.

The strain of work during the war took a heavy toll on his health.