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Hot Seat (Noun)

An instrument of execution by electrocution; resembles an ordinary seat for one person; "the murderer was sentenced to die in the chair".

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The infamous serial killer was sentenced to sit in the hot seat for his heinous crimes against humanity.
As the switch was flipped, the man in the hot seat convulsed and went limp, meeting his maker.
Capital punishment critics claimed that the hot seat was a barbaric and inhumane method of execution.
When the prison doors swung open, the man being led to the hot seat caught one last glimpse of his weeping family.
Many felt a sense of justice as the man who took the lives of innocent people finally took his place in the hot seat.

A difficult position where you are subjected to stress and criticism.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The CEO found herself in the hot seat after the company's financial reports showed a significant decline in profits.
As the team's captain, he was in the hot seat to explain their loss in the championship game.
The politician was in the hot seat during the debate, facing tough questions from the moderators and the opposing candidates.
After the scandal broke out, the company's spokesperson was put in the hot seat to address the allegations.
The new manager was in the hot seat as he tried to turn the struggling department around within a tight deadline.