plight

IPA(Pronunciation)

/plaɪt/

Noun

dialectal archaic

Japanese Meaning

苦境（困難な状況・窮地） / 危険な状況（リスクや危機）

Once the committee approved the plan, the plight for any ensuing problems fell squarely on the chairperson.

委員会が計画を承認すると、その後に生じるいかなる問題に対する責任は議長に重くのしかかった。

Sense（1）

(now chiefly dialectal) Responsibility for ensuing consequences; risk; danger; peril.

Sense（2）

(now chiefly dialectal) An instance of danger or peril; a dangerous moment or situation.

Sense（3）

(now chiefly dialectal) Blame; culpability; fault; wrong-doing; sin; crime.

Sense（4）

(now chiefly dialectal) One's office; duty; charge.

Sense（5）

(archaic) That which is exposed to risk; that which is plighted or pledged; security; a gage; a pledge.

Haply, when I shall wed,

That lord whose hand must take my plight shall carry

Half my love with him, half my care and duty

plights

（ plural ）