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To impede the work or progress of

Restrain with chains or manacles, typically around the ankles

Bring together or into contact so that a real or notional link is established

To strip one of freedom

Cause to become twisted together with or caught in

To reject or block (a motion or proposal)

A means of control or restraint

Something that encumbers progress or movement

Something that restrains freedom of movement

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Verb

To impede the work or progress of

clip someone's wings

put straitjacket on

throw monkey wrench in

throw a spanner in the works of

cramp one's style

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

stand in the way of

get in the way of

drag one's feet

bring to screeching halt

give a hard time

keep the lid on

put the kibosh on

tie one's hands

stem the flow of

put at a disadvantage

place at a disadvantage

keep a tight rein on

keep within bounds

throw a spanner in the works

give the run around

prevent from making progress

put a straitjacket on

tie someone's hands

put the brakes on

take out of play

give disadvantage

put out of commission

impose limits on

bring to a screeching halt

bring to a standstill

keep under control

be a hindrance to

throw a spoke in the wheel of

avoid the issue

take one's time

beat around the bush

come to a standstill

keep tight rein on

put the brakes on

dash one's hope

render null and void

upset the applecart

do a disservice to

give a disadvantage to

put in an unfavourable position

treat unfavourably

inflict a handicap on

throw a monkey wrench into

put on back burner

seal somebody's lips

place a limit on

keep within limits

draw the line on

put the stopper on

put the mockers on

throw cold water on

pour cold water on

put a spoke in someone's wheel

upset the apple cart

put a damper on

lay on the table

hold in abeyance

take a rain check on

put on the back burner

put in cold storage

make impossible

bring to a close

provide against

steal a march on

take wind out of

beat someone to it

upset one's apple cart

beat someone to the punch

beat someone to the draw

put half nelson on

give rain check

head off at pass

tie someone down

finish something

bring an end to

get bogged down

cook someone's goose

put the damper on

stand in the way

slam on the brakes

give a rain check

take a raincheck

keep in abeyance

beat somebody to it

act in advance of

be one step ahead of

take wind out of sails

get the better of

make unnecessary

make it impossible for

make it impracticable for

bring to an end

bring under control

have on a tight leash

put off the evil day

put in abeyance

put off the evil hour

make impracticable

act like a wet blanket

give the run-around

run circles around

run rings around

declare illegal

break the habit of

tie hand and foot

halt in its tracks

throw a monkey wrench in the works

give the thumbs down to

put the chill on

give the red light to

speak on and on

kick the can down the road

speak at length

employ delaying tactics

caution against

persuade against

expostulate against

cry out against

persuade not to

throw a wet blanket on

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“I am appalled he would sanction the introduction of legislation such as this which, as Deputy Dukes said, will fetter the members of the House now and in the future.”

Verb

Restrain with chains or manacles, typically around the ankles

put a straitjacket on

put handcuffs on

tie someone's hands

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“Although unshackled from the 15 kg iron chains that fettered them for three years, they are yet to come to terms with their freedom.”

Verb

Bring together or into contact so that a real or notional link is established

fasten together

be on both sides of

draw a connection between

attach securely

fasten securely

stick like a barnacle

hold on like bulldog

stick like glue

gather together

be in agreement

be on the same wavelength

come into contact

place in proximity

lie on both sides of

be situated on both sides of

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Verb

To strip one of freedom

condemn to slavery

sell into slavery

condemn to servitude

keep under thumb

reduce to slavery

subject to forced labour

bring someone to their knees

trample underfoot

ride roughshod over

bring under the yoke

rule with an iron hand

rule with a rod of iron

weigh heavy upon

put the squeeze on

put half nelson on

keep within bounds

tie hand and foot

rule despotically

gain control of

gain mastery over

gain ascendancy over

have someone under your thumb

wipe the floor with

keep in submission

keep in subjection

discriminate against

grind someone down

hold someone down

keep someone under

cause suffering to

get the better of

gain control over

nail to a cross

hang on a cross

inflict suffering on

inflict pain on

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Verb

Cause to become twisted together with or caught in

take into custody

get one's fingers on

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Verb

To make use of

make productive

turn to account

turn to good account

make the most of

take advantage of

avail oneself of

put to good use

bring into play

avail yourself of

use to advantage

make the best use of

use to good advantage

get mileage out of

make capital out of

put into practice

put into service

make capital of

turn to good use

use for one's own ends

get the most out of

be in charge of

derive benefit from

bring into effect

put into operation

put into action

bring into service

press into service

get the best out of

use to the full

make best use of

exhaust the possibilities

take full advantage of

bring into effective action

put into effect

grasp with both hands

put to advantage

strike while the iron is hot

make hay while the sun shines

bring into action

have recourse to

take advantage of something

obtain an advantage from

reap the benefit of

take something in hand

get a handle on

apply oneself to

get to grips with

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Verb

To reject or block (a motion or proposal)

Noun

A means of control or restraint

circumscription

line of demarcation

disqualification

restraining order

small difficulty

stumbling block

exclusion order

immobilization^US

immobilisation^UK

non-negotiable point

official forbiddance

string attached

lack of certainty

retarding device

religious convention

social convention

limiting factor

restraining device

distinguishing feature

severe measures

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Noun

Something that encumbers progress or movement

stumbling block

fly in the ointment

spanner in the works

monkey wrench in the works

millstone around your neck

stumbling stone

psychological baggage

mountain to climb

stone in one's path

defensive measures

thorn in one's side

monkey on one's back

electronic ankle bracelet

putting an end to

putting an stop to

nipping in the bud

cooling-off period

period of waiting

holding pattern

undesirable consequence

undesirable consequences

adverse effects

chink in somebody's armor

negative aspect

other side of the coin

physical abnormality

mental abnormality

chink in your armour

joker in the pack

unpleasant aspect

learning disability

disqualification

learning difficulties

piece of bad luck

kick in the teeth

stroke of bad luck

reversal of fortune

mark against one

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Noun

Something that restrains freedom of movement

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“He saw a boy in fetters in the dungeon.”

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