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beleaguered

be·lea·guered

beleaguered

 
pronunciation:
bih li grd
part of speech: adjective
definition: beseiged by troubles or repeated harassment.
Freezing temperatures added to the troubles of the beleaguered city, still under constant bombardment from the enemy.The beleaguered mayor, plagued by scandal and accusations of corruption, was forced to resign.