dilemma
definition
a situation in which a difficult choice must be made between two or more alternatives
example
She faced a moral dilemma when she had to choose between telling the truth and protecting her friend.
synonyms
predicamentquandarycrisis
word origin — Originating from the Greek word 'dilemma', which means 'double proposition', composed of 'di-' meaning 'two' and 'lemma' meaning 'premise' or 'assumption'.