be·lea·guer (bĭ-lē′gər)

- be·lea·guered, be·lea·guer·ing, be·lea·guers

1. To harass; beset: We are beleaguered by problems.

2. To surround with troops; besiege: The enemy beleaguered the enclave.

[Probably Dutch belegeren : be-, around (from Middle Dutch bie; see ambhi in Indo-European roots) leger, camp; see legh- in Indo-European roots.]