worryingchoice

noun
UK /ˈwʌriɪŋ tʃɔɪs/
US /ˈwɜːriɪŋ tʃɔɪs/

A choice that makes you feel nervous or scared.

Picking a new school was a worrying choice for the little boy.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A decision that might cause trouble later.

Leaving the door open was a worrying choice.

3. A pick that makes other people feel concerned.

His worrying choice of words upset the class.

4. An option that feels hard and unsafe to take.

Walking home alone felt like a worrying choice.