mire
definition
a situation or state of difficulty or distress from which it is hard to escape
example
After losing her job and facing mounting debts, she found herself in a financial mire that seemed impossible to escape.
synonyms
quagmirepredicamententanglement
word origin — Old English 'mīr,' meaning 'mud' or 'wet, boggy ground,' extending to metaphorical uses relating to difficult situations.