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Something that physically restrains freedom of movement

A means of control or restraint

Something that encumbers progress or movement

A limiting condition, rule or measure

To physically restrain, especially with chains or manacles

To impede the work or progress of

To prevent (someone) from achieving an aim

To join, fasten, or connect

To reject or block (a motion or proposal)

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Noun

Something that physically restrains freedom of movement

electronic ankle bracelet

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“Trying to think clearly, he told Corrie to release the fetter around his right wrist.”

Noun

A means of control or restraint

circumscription

line of demarcation

nonproliferation

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“The physical body is for many reasons not only a source of perpetual nuisance, but also a fetter that prevents escape from misery.”

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

psychological baggage

millstone round someone's neck

circumscription

small difficulty

stumbling stone

defensive measures

mountain to climb

stone in one's path

retarding device

joker in the pack

thorn in one's side

source of difficulty

source of trouble

thorn in the flesh

difficult situation

negative aspect

piece of bad luck

kick in the teeth

stroke of bad luck

reversal of fortune

teething trouble

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“The concepts through which we try to apprehend the impact of globalization on our lives may lead to an experience of globalization as a fetter on our ability to act effectively in the world.”

Noun

A limiting condition, rule or measure

circumscription

part and parcel

necessary condition

terms and conditions

essential requirement

necessary thing

essential condition

obligatory condition

lack of certainty

non-negotiable point

string attached

not to be missed

indispensable thing

indispensable item

string attached to something

basic ingredient

important consideration

important thing

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Verb

To physically restrain, especially with chains or manacles

clip someone's wings

put a straitjacket on

tie someone's hands

put handcuffs on

tie one's hands

have on a tight leash

reduce to slavery

condemn to servitude

sell into slavery

subject to forced labour

condemn to slavery

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“Rip the purple robes from his shoulders, and fetter him with chains that shall never be broken.”

Verb

To impede the work or progress of

put straitjacket on

throw monkey wrench in

cramp someone's style

throw a spanner in the works

cramp one's style

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

stand in the way of

get in the way of

give a hard time

bring to screeching halt

put the kibosh on

put at a disadvantage

place at a disadvantage

stem the flow of

keep a tight rein on

keep within bounds

keep the lid on

prevent from making progress

impose limits on

give disadvantage

put out of commission

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

tie one's hands

queer someone's pitch

be a hindrance to

throw a spoke in the wheel of

keep under control

put in an unfavourable position

treat unfavourably

do a disservice to

inflict a handicap on

give a disadvantage to

throw a monkey wrench into

put on back burner

give the run around

put the brakes on

keep tight rein on

drag through the mud

clip one's wings

queer the pitch of

poke full of holes

place a limit on

keep within limits

draw the line on

take the edge off

put a damper on

tranquillise^UK

take the sting out

make cutbacks in

take the bite out

bring to a standstill

get the better of

put half nelson on

bring under control

make less intense

get under control

put a ceiling on

gain control over

gain mastery over

tie someone's hands

strangle at birth

keep control of

keep on a string

keep feeling inside oneself

put a spoke in someone's wheel

bring an end to

throw cold water on

make less active

bring into line

lay down the law to someone

make reductions in

pour cold water on

take the bite out of

take the sting out of

take the heat off

make reasonable

patch things up

bring to an end

bring to a stop

keep to a minimum

keep at a minimum

head off at pass

put the stopper on

bring to a halt

take tough action

keep under wraps

axe^UK

ax^US

limit to a fixed amount

restrict the consumption of

put a restriction 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

To prevent (someone) from achieving an aim

put the kibosh on

stand in the way of

cramp one's style

upset the applecart

give the run around

dash one's hope

put the brakes on

get in the way of

take out of play

put the stopper on

put the mockers on

take wind out of

put a spoke in someone's wheel

cook someone's goose

queer someone's pitch

spike someone's guns

throw a spanner in the works

halt in its tracks

throw monkey wrench in

throw a monkey wrench in the works

get the better of

take wind out of sails

shield yourself from

make unnecessary

take the wind out of your sails

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Verb

To join, fasten, or connect

fasten together

draw a connection between

be on both sides of

gather together

throw in together

stick like a barnacle

hold on like bulldog

stick like glue

attach securely

lie on both sides of

be situated on both sides of

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Verb

To reject or block (a motion or proposal)

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