What does “put on the spot” mean?

to make sb feel awkward or embarrassed by asking them a difficult question

How is “put on the spot” used?

In The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), one line is: “Listen, I hate to put you on the spot, but I really must ask you to clear my name.”

The clip at the top of this page is from The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014).

Listen, I hate to put you on the spot, but I really must ask you to clear my name.

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