結果・効果N1
〜羽目になる、〜羽目に陥る
end up in the situation of... / get into the fix of... / be forced to...
Structure
V-辞書形 + 羽目になる;V-辞書形 + 羽目に陥る
Explanation
V-dictionary + 羽目になる: end up (passively) in the situation of...
Examples
急な出費で、借金をする羽目になった。
Due to sudden expenses, I ended up having to borrow money.
雨で出発が遅れ、夜中に運転する羽目に陥った。
Because of the rain, we ended up driving late at night.
Note
Usually an unfavorable situation, with helplessness. Similar to 始末だ.