enfettering
/ɪnˈfɛtərɪŋ/
verb
- To bind or restrict someone or something, as if with chains or fetters; to limit freedom or movement.
- Her fear of failure was enfettering her creativity and preventing her from trying new things.
- The vines grew thickly, enfettering the old gate so it could not be opened.
- The new regulations are enfettering small businesses with endless paperwork.
adjective
- Tending to restrict or confine; limiting freedom or progress.
- The company's enfettering dress code seemed outdated and unnecessary.
- The enfettering rules of the club made it hard for new members to join.
- He felt trapped in an enfettering relationship that allowed him no personal space.