'high-pressure' originates from the combination of 'high' and 'pressure', where 'high' meant 'great in amount or degree' and 'pressure' meant 'the continuous physical force exerted on or against an object'.

'High-pressure' evolved from the combination of the words 'high' and 'pressure' in English, maintaining its meaning related to force and stress.

Initially, it referred to physical pressure, but over time it evolved to include metaphorical uses related to stress and demands.