1. to trouble or harass persistently
Usage: often used in passive voice
2. to surround or attack from all sides
Usage: often used in passive voice

Examples

• The company was beset by financial problems.
• She felt beset by doubts about her decision.
• The travelers were beset by bandits on the mountain pass.
• The project has been beset with delays from the beginning.
• The castle was beset by enemy forces.
• He was beset by worries about his family's safety.
• The region is beset by natural disasters every year.