plight

IPA: pɫˈaɪt

A dire or unfortunate situation.
(now rare) A (neutral) condition or state.
(obsolete) Good health.
(now chiefly dialectal) Responsibility for ensuing consequences; risk; danger; peril.
(now chiefly dialectal) An instance of danger or peril; a dangerous moment or situation.
(now chiefly dialectal) Blame; culpability; fault; wrong-doing; sin; crime.
(now chiefly dialectal) One's office; duty; charge.
(archaic) That which is exposed to risk; that which is plighted or pledged; security; a gage; a pledge.
(obsolete) A network; a plait; a fold; rarely a garment.

(transitive, now rare) To expose to risk; to pledge.
(transitive) Specifically, to pledge (one's troth etc.) as part of a marriage ceremony.
(reflexive) To promise (oneself) to someone, or to do something.
(obsolete) To weave; to braid; to fold; to plait.

Examples of "plight" in Sentences

The family faced financial turmoil after the breadwinner lost their job, leaving them in a desperate plight
The community came together to help the homeless shelter residents overcome their plight during the harsh winter months
The endangered species' plight tugged at the hearts of conservationists who worked tirelessly to save them from extinction
Her emotional plight was evident as she tried to navigate the difficult situation at hand
The young girl shared her family's plight with her classmates, hoping to raise awareness and garner support