predicament

2 definitions • 3 examples

an unpleasant situation that is difficult to get out of:

She is hoping to get a loan from her bank to help her out of her financial predicament.

I'm in a bit of a predicament because I've accidentally accepted two invitations to dinner on the same night.

an unpleasant or confusing situation that is difficult to get out of or solve:

With no money and no job, he found himself in a real predicament.