servitude
/ˈsɜrvɪtud/
noun
- The state of being forced to work for someone and having no freedom; slavery or near-slavery.
- Many fought against the system of indentured servitude that treated people as property.
- She escaped a life of servitude and built her own business.
- The prisoners were kept in servitude for decades.
- A legal right to use another person's property for a specific purpose, such as a path or utility line.
- Before buying the house, we checked for any servitudes that might affect our use of the yard.
- The utility company holds a servitude to run power lines across the land.
- The property has an easement of servitude allowing the neighbor to use the driveway.
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