cause difficulty; person in a difficult position
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to cause difficulty for someone; to put someone in a spot
neutralOften used to describe situations that are awkward or hard to handle, putting pressure on someone's decision.
Such a request that puts me in a difficult position from both sides is really impossible to agree to.
Don't put him in a difficult spot; let him make this decision himself.
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Making such a demand, isn't that just causing difficulty?
noun
person in a difficult position; one who bears the burden of a dilemma
neutralRefers to someone who is tasked with handling an awkward or tough situation, often out of obligation.
He is the person in the difficult position for this project, bearing all the pressure.
If there's a problem, we'll help you solve it; we will never make you the one in the difficult position.
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This mediator has become the person in the difficult position stuck in the middle.