to be in the way; to be a hindrance; (usu. in the negative) to be of consequence; to matter

(idiom) to be in the way; to be a hindrance

to be an irksome presence (i.e. sth or sb one wishes were not there)

to be constrained by; due to (a constraining factor)

to shy to speak out; tongue-tied; to hesitate; too embarrassing for words

inconvenient; difficult for some reason; to find sth embarrassing

to impair the appetite

(not do sth) for fear of offending sb

tongue-tied for fear of embarrassment (idiom)

difficult to obey orders (idiom); much to my embarrassment, I am unable to comply