hot seat

Noun
  1. An instrument of execution by electrocution;
    Resembles an ordinary seat for one person (synset 103275941)
    "the murderer was sentenced to die in the chair"
    is a type of: instrument of execution - an instrument designed and used to take the life of a condemned person
    same as: chair, death chair, electric chair
  2. A difficult position where you are subjected to stress and criticism (synset 100594504)
    is a type of: berth, billet, office, place, position, post, situation, spot - a job in an organization

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