fetter

/ˈfet.ə/ /ˈfɛt.ə/ /ˈfɛt.ɚ/

noun

A chain or similar object used to bind a person or animal – often by its legs (usually in plural).

Examples :

"The escaped prisoner was found hiding in the barn, the heavy fetters still clamped to his ankles. "

noun

Anything that restricts or restrains.

Examples :

"The heavy workload became a fetter, preventing her from pursuing her hobbies after work. "

ability law society

verb

To shackle or bind up with fetters.

Examples :

"The prisoner was fettered to the wall to prevent escape. "

law police military action

verb

To restrain or impede; to hamper.

Examples :

"The heavy workload started to fetter her creativity. "

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Meanings

Examples :

"The escaped prisoner was found hiding in the barn, the heavy fetters still clamped to his ankles. "

Examples :

"The heavy workload became a fetter, preventing her from pursuing her hobbies after work. "

Examples :

"The prisoner was fettered to the wall to prevent escape. "

Examples :

"The heavy workload started to fetter her creativity. "

Related Words

restrains verb

To control or keep in check.

creativity noun

The ability to use imagination to produce a novel idea or product that is useful to society.

prisoner noun

A person incarcerated in a prison, while on trial or serving a sentence.

pursuing verb

To follow urgently, originally with intent to capture or harm; to chase.

workload noun

The amount of work assigned to a particular worker, normally in a specified time period

anything noun

Someone or something of importance.

usually adverb

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

preventing verb

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

restrain verb

To control or keep in check.

fettered verb

To shackle or bind up with fetters.

similar noun

That which is similar to, or resembles, something else, as in quality, form, etc.

restricts verb

To restrain within boundaries; to limit; to confine