The phrase "uneasy relationship" refers to a situation where two individuals or groups do not feel comfortable or relaxed with each other. It implies tension, mistrust, or a lack of harmony between them. Full definition
Like most great sci - fi novels you touch on important issues that society is grappling with today, including immigration, mental illness, and our sometimes uneasy relationship with technology. (lapl.org)
Key to such an appreciation will be taking note of the always uneasy relationship between theory and practice, or principle and action, in the life of a society. (firstthings.com)
The town and the camps had an occasionally uneasy relationship. (canadianbusiness.com)