Embattled (adjective)

1. Engaged in or ready for battle.
2. Hard-pressed; under siege.
3. Having problems or difficulties.

Origin:

Middle english embatailen, from old french embatailler, from en- + batailler to fight, from late latin battāliāre.

Examples:

1. The embattled city was surrounded by enemy forces.
2. The embattled company was forced to lay off hundreds of employees.
3. Embattled by scandal, the politician was forced to resign.
4. The embattled athlete had to deal with both injuries and accusations of doping.
5. Embattled by financial difficulties, the small business was on the brink of collapse.