to be in a difficult or uncomfortable position, often with public scrutiny
困難または不快な立場にあること、しばしば公衆の注目を浴びる (konnan mata wa fukai na tachiba ni aru koto, shibashiba koshu no chumoku o abiru)
"After the controversy, the mayor was in the hot seat for several days."
"論争の後、市長は数日間 厳しい立場に いました。" (ronsou no ato, shicho wa sujitsukan kibishii tachiba ni imashita)
