hot seat vs plight

hot seat

noun
  • Any stressful situation. 

  • The seat occupied by a game show contestant at a stage where they are answering questions alone. 

  • The electric chair. 

  • A multiplayer game mode where the players take turns playing the game. 

plight

noun
  • A dire or unfortunate situation. 

  • Blame; culpability; fault; wrong-doing; sin; crime. 

  • One's office; duty; charge. 

  • Responsibility for ensuing consequences; risk; danger; peril. 

  • An instance of danger or peril; a dangerous moment or situation. 

verb
  • To promise (oneself) to someone, or to do something. 

  • Specifically, to pledge (one's troth etc.) as part of a marriage ceremony. 

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