dilemma

US /daɪˈlem.ə/
UK /daɪˈlem.ə/
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1.

a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially equally undesirable ones.

:
She was faced with the dilemma of whether to stay in her current job or take a new one with more responsibility.
The ethical dilemma made it difficult for him to make a decision.