a double bind

a situation in which you cannot succeed because whatever you decide to do, there will be bad results Women find themselves in a double bind. If they stay at home with their kids they're regarded as non-achievers and if they go out to work, people say they're neglecting their family.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Davena	-	English (Rare)
Abelone	-	Danish
Doherty	['dəuəti:]
Shayna	-	Yiddish
Meredydd	-	Welsh
Hedda	HED-dah	Norwegian, Swedish