to be in a difficult situation requiring careful balance
处于需要小心平衡的困难境地 (chuyu xuyao xiaoxin pingheng de kunnan jingdi)
"The manager walked a tightrope between the demands of staff and management."
"经理在员工和管理层的要求之间小心地保持平衡。" (jingli zai yuangong he guanliceng de yaoqiu zhijian xiaoxin de baochi pingheng)
to feel extreme fear or anxiety
to give someone responsibility for something important
to support your words with actions or financial commitment
a heavy burden or responsibility causing stress
to get control or advantage over someone
to become involved with something or someone, often unwisely