Morass is a noun that refers to a complicated or confused situation.

The Latin word mariscus (mar EESE coose) means ‘marsh.’ This later evolved into morass, which originally held the same meaning. While it is still used in this context, morass may also be used figuratively to refer to any muddy or confusing situation. Here’s an example:

Before the lawsuit could be resolved, we had to climb through a morass of paperwork. The whole thing was a confusing and complicated mess that I hope to never have to endure again.