Meaning of HOT SEAT

Pronunciation:			hât seet
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a difficult position where you are subjected to stress and criticism [n]  an instrument of execution by electrocution; resembles a chair; "the murderer was sentenced to die in the chair"
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	Synonyms:		chair, death chair, electric chair
	See Also:		berth, instrument of execution, office, place, position, post, situation, spot
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