The word beleaguered is defined as follows:
1. (tr. v.) To harass; beset: We are beleaguered by problems.
2. (tr. v.)To surround with troops; besiege: The enemy beleaguered the enclave.
3. (adj.) Experiencing difficulties, opposition or criticismsurrounded by enemies.
ORIGIN:
[Probably Dutch belegeren : be-, around (from Middle Dutch bie; see ambhi in Indo-European roots) + leger, camp; see legh - in Indo-European roots.]
First Known Use: 1587
Synonyms
annoy
bedevil
beset
plague
badger
blockade
bother
persecute
pester
siege
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In the news: President Trump called Attorney General Jeff Sessions "beleaguered" after criticizing him in a recent interview with The New York Times.
"After 1 year of investigation with Zero evidence being found, Chuck Schumer just stated that 'Democrats should blame ourselves, not Russia,'" Trump said in a tweet.
"So why aren't the Committees and investigators, and of course our beleaguered A.G., looking into Crooked Hillarys crimes & Russia relations?" Trump wrote, referring to his Democratic opponent in last year's presidential election, Hillary Clinton. Read more at ABCNews.go.com.