To humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash
The crowd's laughter and jeers embarrassed him.
To hinder from liberty of movement; to impede; to obstruct.
The motion was advanced in order to embarrass the progress of the bill.
To involve in difficulties concerning money matters; to encumber with debt; to beset with urgent claims or demands.
A man or his business is embarrassed when he cannot meet his pecuniary engagements.