enmeshment

/ɪnˈmɛʃmənt/
noun
  1. The state of being caught or trapped in a net, tangle, or difficult situation.
    • The enmeshment of the fishing nets caused a delay in the catch.
    • His enmeshment in the scandal ruined his career.
    • The enmeshment of the two companies' finances led to confusion.
  2. A situation in which people or things are deeply and complicatedly involved with each other, often in a way that is hard to escape.
    • Therapist warned about the unhealthy enmeshment between the mother and son.
    • The enmeshment of their personal and professional lives made the breakup messy.
    • The enmeshment of the two political parties created a gridlock in government.
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