Definitions

1. verb

to surround or attack someone or something from all sides

“The city was beset by floods and power outages.”

2. verb

to be surrounded or attacked by a problem or difficulty

“The company’s financial troubles had beset them for years.”

3. verb

to be affected by a particular emotion or feeling

“She was beset by a sense of guilt after what happened.”

4. noun

a problem or difficulty that is hard to deal with

“The company’s financial woes were a major beset”

5. noun

a feeling of anxiety or apprehension

“She felt a sense of beset as she waited for the test results.”