tether
/ˈtɛðər/
noun
- A rope, chain, or similar device used to tie an animal or object to a fixed point, limiting its movement.
- He attached a tether to his kayak so it wouldn't drift away.
- The dog chewed through its tether and ran into the woods.
- The goat's tether was long enough to let it reach the grass.
- A limit or restriction on someone's freedom or movement.
- The new rules put a tight tether on what employees could do.
- Living with his parents put a financial tether on his independence.
- She felt the tether of her responsibilities pulling her back home.
verb
- To tie an animal or object to a fixed point with a rope or chain.
- We need to tether the tent to the ground so it doesn't blow away.
- She tethered her bike to the rack with a strong lock.
- The farmer tethered the horse to a post near the barn.
- To limit or restrict someone's freedom or movement.
- The new policy tethered the team's creativity to strict guidelines.
- His fear of failure tethered him to a job he hated.
- Don't let past mistakes tether you to a life you don't want.