predicament
/pɹɪˈdɪkəmənt/noun
A difficult or unpleasant situation that is hard to get out of.
Example sentences
- “Losing both his wallet and his phone left him in quite a predicament.”
- “We were in a predicament when the last train left without us.”
- “The new law puts small farmers in a real predicament.”
Usually 'in a predicament' or 'find yourself in a predicament'. It is a little more formal than 'jam' or 'fix'.