Embarrass
Embarrass (em*bar"ras) , transitive verb
[French embarrasser (compare Sp. embarazar, Portuguese embaracar, Pr. barras bar); pref. em- (Latin in) + Late Latin barra bar. See Bar.]
1.
To hinder from freedom of thought, speech, or action by something which impedes or confuses mental action; to make (a person) unpleasantly self-conscious; to perplex; to discompose; to disconcert; as, laughter may embarrass an orator.
2.
To hinder from liberty of movement; to impede; to obstruct; as, business is embarrassed; public affairs are embarrassed.
3.
(Commerce) To involve in difficulties concerning money matters; to incumber with debt; to beset with urgent claims or demands; -- said of a person or his affairs; as, a man or his business is embarrassed when he can not meet his pecuniary engagements.
Embarrass , noun
[French embarras. See Embarrass, transitive verb]
Embarrassment. [Obsolete] — Bp. Warburton