Predicament (noun)

1. A difficult or unpleasant situation; a predicament that one is in.
2. A situation that is difficult to get out of.

Origin:

From the latin praedicamentum, from praedicare ("to proclaim, announce, predic.t")

Examples:

1. The company found itself in a precarious predicament after the scandal broke.
2. The hikers were in a predicament, as they were lost and running out of supplies.
3. The team was in a predicament as they were losing the game with only a few minutes left.
4. He found himself in a predicament when he realized he had left his wallet at home.
5. The family was in a predicament as they were unable to pay their bills.