What is both stressful to… and stressful to? If I was stressed out for anything, what I would definitely write about.

Which preposition is right in down below sentence?

Is it more enjoyable and stressful for a child to learn a foreign language?

Why does it hurt to disagree with a person who was against them, to say nothing of they felt ashamed to disagree?

Asked on March 27, 2021 in Word choice.
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It is the most stressless (without speaking any foreign language) to be an adult or child.

Is “for” the right choice, but it would be even better as:

It is less stressful for a child to learn two languages than for an adult.

Answered on March 27, 2021.
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I felt stressful. I guess the preposition introduces a person who feels stressy and what

is his or her reaction to it, regardless of the verb length.

When it comes to work, it is very stressful.

I am quite stressed to do my job.

I cannot even define my stress.

NGrams shows that to is also used but for is the preferred preposition. And it also shows that stress was popularised in the late 20th century.

Why are so many people upset?

Answered on March 28, 2021.
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