Entanglement

Noun

1. The act of entangling.
2. The state or condition of being entangled; intricate and confused involution. The condition of being deeply involved and intricated (with politics, a group, another person, etc.) The condition, or an instance, of being romantically or sexually involved with another person; an affair.
3. The condition of being deeply involved and intricated (with politics, a group, another person, etc.)
4. The condition, or an instance, of being romantically or sexually involved with another person; an affair.
5. That which entangles; an involvement, a complication; an intricacy; a perplexity. An obstruction placed in front or on the flank of a fortification, to impede an enemy's approach. An obstruction of cables and spars across a river or harbour entrance.