: Retailers are often described as being beset by the digital revolution , forcing them to overhaul their technology.
The word is frequently used in journalism to describe organizations or regions struggling with multiple issues at once.
In ancient mythology, (or Byss) was a figure from Egyptian and Minoan cultures.
: This state can lead to structural damage or the ship drifting toward dangerous shallow waters.
In the maritime world, "beset" is a technical term for a vessel trapped by ice.

