trammelled

/ˈtræməld/
adjective
  1. Hindered, restrained, or confined; not free to act or move.
    • The artist felt trammelled by the strict rules of the competition.
    • The prisoner remained trammelled by chains and limited space.
    • Their creativity was trammelled by a lack of resources.
verb
  1. Past tense of trammel: hindered, restrained, or confined.
    • The new law trammelled the company's expansion plans.
    • They trammelled the horse with a rope to keep it from wandering.
    • The heavy workload trammelled her ability to enjoy her free time.
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