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Entanglement

usgb/ɪnˈtæŋɡlmənt/Volume
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Escape DifficultyPlay
Suggests a complex situation that's hard to leave or resolve. SlideAfter signing the contract, she felt trapped in a business entanglement.
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Relationship SpecificPlay
Often refers to complicated interpersonal relations, not just physical ones. SlideThe celebrity's entanglement with the director caused media frenzy.
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Usually implies problems, especially in romantic or legal contexts. SlideHer romantic entanglement with him was fraught with misunderstandings.