besetting

(verb) annoy continually or chronically. Synonyms: harass, hassle, harry, chivy, chivvy, chevy, chevvy, beset, plague, molest, provoke. Examples: "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked." "This man harasses his female co-workers."

(verb) assail or attack on all sides: "The zebra was beset by leopards". Synonyms: beset, set upon.

(verb) decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems). Synonyms: encrust, incrust, beset.