Distress
Wretched Condition
Destitute conditions lead to distress.
きゅうじょう
This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.
役所に窮状を訴えたのですが、聞き入れてもらえませんでした。
I appealed to the government about the wretched conditions, but I didn’t receive a response.