entanglement

US /ɪnˈtæŋ.ɡəl.mənt/
UK /ɪnˈtæŋ.ɡəl.mənt/
1.

sự vướng víu

a situation or relationship that you are involved in and that is difficult to escape from:

:
The book describes the complex emotional and sexual entanglements between the members of the group.