pressing

/ˈpre-siŋ/

adjective

  1. urgently important : critical

  2. earnest, warm

a pressing issue

verb

  1. to act upon through steady pushing or thrusting force exerted in contact : squeeze

  2. assail, harass

  3. afflict, oppress

verb

  1. to force into service especially in an army or navy : impress

  2. to take by authority especially for public use : commandeer

  3. to take and force into any usually emergency service