invidious

/in-VID-ee-us/adjective

likely to arouse resentment; unfairly discriminating

Ranking friends' work puts you in an invidious position.
Synonyms
unenviable, resentment-provoking, unfair
Memory hook
invidia (envy): a task that breeds ill will.

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