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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (2)

1. an instrument of execution by electrocution; resembles an ordinary seat for one person;
- Example: "the murderer was sentenced to die in the chair"
[syn: electric chair, chair, death chair, hot seat]

2. a difficult position where you are subjected to stress and criticism; 



WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

hot seat
    n 1: an instrument of execution by electrocution; resembles an
         ordinary seat for one person; "the murderer was sentenced
         to die in the chair" [syn: electric chair, chair,
         death chair, hot seat]
    2: a difficult position where you are subjected to stress and
       criticism