Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
In the eighteenth century, Japan's feudal overlords, from the shogun to the humblest samurai, found themselves (on) financial stress.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Under.
- We need to replace 'on' with 'under'.
- To show that something is below something, 'under' is used.
- Since 'overlords' found themselves below the financial stress, 'under' is appropriate.
The correct sentence will be-
In the eighteenth century, Japan's feudal overlords, from the shogun to the humblest samurai, found themselves under financial stress.