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Bindings; bondage

The act of enslaving or the state of being a slave

The act or process of preventing a thing from moving

Ropes, chains, or other restraints used to hold someone prisoner

(usually in plural form "trammels") Restrictions or impediments to freedom of action

To impede the work or progress of

Restrain with chains or manacles, typically around the ankles

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

To reject or block (a motion or proposal)

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Noun

Bindings; bondage

Noun

The act of enslaving or the state of being a slave

peculiar institution

human trafficking

chains constraint

disenfranchisement

penal servitude

pressurization^US

pressurisation^UK

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Noun

The act or process of preventing a thing from moving

immobilization^US

Noun

Ropes, chains, or other restraints used to hold someone prisoner

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

Noun

(usually in plural form "trammels") Restrictions or impediments to freedom of action

stumbling block

stumbling blocks

circumscription

spanners in the works

flies in the ointment

balls and chains

monkey wrenches

sticking points

mountains to climb

cooling-off periods

holding patterns

disqualification

abridgements^UK

disqualifications

restraining orders

restraining order

fly in the ointment

spanner in the works

monkey wrench in the works

mountain to climb

bone of contention

negative aspect

stone in one's path

millstone around your neck

piece of bad luck

reversal of fortune

thorn in one's side

kick in the teeth

stumbling stone

psychological baggage

defensive measures

millstone round someone's neck

other side of the coin

blocking object

monkey on one's back

retarding device

unfortunate development

line of defense

joker in the pack

Mexican standoff

thorn in one's flesh

source of difficulty

source of trouble

difficult situation

putting an end to

putting an stop to

nipping in the bud

reverse of fortune

whole new ballgame

precautionary measure

restricted access

preventive measure

protective measure

stroke of bad luck

anticipatory measure

end of the road

nowhere to turn

no through road

millstone round one's neck

teething trouble

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Verb

To impede the work or progress of

interferes with

clips someone's wings

puts straitjacket on

throws monkey wrench in

puts a brake on

throws a spanner in the works of

gets in the way

cramps one's style

stands in the way of

throws a monkey wrench in the works of

gets in the way of

nips in the bud

drags one's feet

brings to screeching halt

gives a hard time

puts the kibosh on

ties one's hands

stems the flow of

puts at a disadvantage

places at a disadvantage

throws a spanner in the works

keeps the lid on

keeps a tight rein on

keeps within bounds

gives the run around

prevents from making progress

takes out of play

puts the brakes on

puts a crimp in

gives disadvantage

puts out of commission

imposes limits on

makes difficult

puts a leash on

brings to a screeching halt

throws a spoke in the wheel of

comes to a standstill

takes one's time

avoids the issue

beats around the bush

keeps under control

puts the lid on

puts an stop to

upsets the applecart

dashes one's hope

renders null and void

puts in an unfavourable position

inflicts a handicap on

treats unfairly

does a disservice to

treats unfavourably

gives a disadvantage to

puts on back burner

throws a monkey wrench into

keeps tight rein on

puts the brakes on

puts a limit on

places a limit on

draws the line on

keeps within limits

takes a breather

defends against

brings to a standstill

puts on the back burner

drags your feet

shilly-shallies

brings to an end

puts on the shelf

circumnavigates

brings to a close

steers clear of

pours cold water on

drags your heels

holds in abeyance

lays on the table

throws cold water on

puts a damper on

puts in cold storage

takes your time

takes a rain check on

keeps from happening

holds your fire

holds your horses

gains mastery over

puts half nelson on

gains control over

keeps feeling inside oneself

brings to naught

puts in abeyance

puts off the evil hour

puts off the evil day

puts a spoke in someone's wheel

keeps control of

discountenances

takes a rain check

comes to an end

suspends proceedings

calls a halt to

tranquilizes^US

keeps on a string

puts a ceiling on

keeps at arm's length

shields against

protects against

safeguards against

defends oneself against

lets down flaps

hits the brakes

puts up a fight

defends yourself

steals a march on

beats someone to the punch

acts in advance of

beats someone to the draw

heads off at pass

provides against

beats somebody to it

beats someone to it

acts like a wet blanket

catches one's breath

comes to standstill

puts the stopper on

takes wind out of

adopts Fabian tactics

fails to disclose

keeps under wraps

keeps under one's hat

keeps to oneself

refuses to give

stays in the background

puts off doing something

plays a waiting game

whiles away time

uses delaying tactics

brings under control

has on a tight leash

puts a restriction on

puts in nutshell

comes to a close

blows the whistle on

brings to standstill

pulls the plug on

brings to a stop

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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

puts a straitjacket on

ties someone's hands

puts handcuffs on

reduces to slavery

subjects to forced labour

condemns to slavery

sells into slavery

condemns to servitude

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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.”

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

brings together

fastens together

fastens securely

makes a knot in

gives an extra turn to

makes more secure

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Verb

To make use of

makes productive

turns to account

turns to good account

puts in harness

Verb

To reject or block (a motion or proposal)

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