noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
being in a difficult position; being in a tight corner
Rare literary term for being in a predicament or bind. Modern Japanese more commonly uses 苦境, 窮地, or ピンチ.
彼は資金繰りに困蹶している。
He is in a tight corner financially.
その会社
The company faced a difficult situation in management and was on the verge of bankruptcy.