quag·mire 
/ˈkwægˌmajɚ/ noun
plural quag·mires /ˈkwægˌmajɚ/ noun [count] 1 : an area of soft, wet ground — usually singular ▪ After a lot of rain, the dirt road becomes a quagmire. 2 : a situation that is hard to deal with or get out of : a situation that is full of problems — usually singular ▪ The trial became a legal quagmire. ▪ She's caught in a quagmire of debt.
