Em-băr'rass-ment, n.
n. 1. A state of perplexity, entanglement, or confusion, as of mind, manners, public affairs, and the like; disconcertedness; abashment; intricacy; difficulty.
The embarrassment which inexperienced minds have often to express themselves upon paper. W. Irving.
The embarrassments to commerce growing out of the late regulations. Bancroft.
Sense 2. Perplexity arising from insolvency, or from temporary inability to discharge debts.
He saw no hope of extrication from his embarrassments. Macaulay.