'hot seat' definitions:

Definition of 'hot seat'

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noun
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]
noun
A difficult position where you are subjected to stress and criticism

Synonyms of 'hot seat'

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