predicament

English Thesaurus

1. a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one (noun.state)

hypernym	:	difficulty,
definition	:	a condition or state of affairs almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring great effort to bear or overcome (noun.state)

hyponym	:	care,
definition	:	a cause for feeling concern (noun.feeling)

hyponym	:	box, corner,
definition	:	a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible (noun.state)

hyponym	:	hot water,
definition	:	a dangerous or distressing predicament (noun.state)