peristat

(n.) The uncomfortable state of paralysis induced by the
knowledge that to retreat would bring shame or disgrace but
to advance would result in inevitable defeat. ("Peri-",
meaning "about" + "stat-". This is to be distinguished from
a similar situation in chess - Zugzwang - in which any move
by a blockaded player would be detrimental. With peristat,
(i) the stakes are higher than the result of a game of
chess, and (ii) one can exercise the option of remaining in
this uncomfortable state of paralysis, whereas in chess one
is obliged to make a move.)