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• n  a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
  the woeful plight of homeless people
• n  a solemn pledge of fidelity
• v  give to in marriage
• v  promise solemnly and formally

• Many Michigan residents had come to view the Lions' plight as a reflection of the state's own battle to overcome its economic crisis.
• The contrast is stark between the world's response to the plight of the Zimbabweans and its engagement in southern Africa's last great battle against tyranny the struggle .
• A long-awaited report paints a devastating picture that shows the plight of Arab women extends far beyond debates over the veil.

• predicament
• quandary
• troth
• betroth
• engage
• affiance
• pledge

News & Articles

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• Manna Cafe special for what it is — and isn't
  When he talks about the plight of Clarksville's hungry and homeless, Pastor Kenny York of Manna Cafe Ministries doesn't come from a place above it all.
  June 16, 2013 - The Leaf Chronicle
• Arrest made in D.C. fatal shooting
  Allen Culver, 24, was charged with second-degree murder in the killing of Robert Plight, 31.
  June 15, 2013 - Washington Post
• Is Big Ag to Blame for Plight of Honey Bee?
  Agriculture is getting a lot of the blame for honey bee losses. A recent summit reveals the complexity behind the plight of the honey bee.
  June 14, 2013 - DTN / The Progressive Farmer